Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Montgomery, Alabama.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse (RN)
About the Facility
This facility features:
- 492 Beds
- Level I Trauma Center
- Level III NICU
- Primary Stroke Center
Overview
We welcome first-time travelers with a minimum of 18 months of experience in MedSurg and/or ICU, and experience with EPIC or Cerner is required. For candidates with strictly ICU experience, Cerner is mandatory. Please note that staff must be away for 6 months before returning as a traveler.
Unit Information
The assigned home unit will be designated on the first day of orientation.
6 North Trauma Surgical
- Beds: 23
- Patient Types: General Surgery and Vascular surgeries
- Skills required: At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience, wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration/documentation, and escalations
5 South Neuroscience
- Beds: 33
- Patient Types: CVA, TBI, Seizure, AMS, Spinal Fusion, Craniotomy, Degenerative Diseases, post trauma, angiogram
- Skills required: IV start, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, Colostomy/Ostomy, Wound Care, Chest tube, Surgical Site Care, C-Collar, Abdominal Binders, Restraints
5 North MedSurg/Oncology
- Beds: 39, 2 Charge RNs (no patient assignment)
- Patient Types: All patient types except stroke and MI, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal, MS/Oncology patients. High acuity and fast-paced MedSurg.
- Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 for RN and LPNs
- Skills required: Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, IV starts; Chemo administration, if certified
- Telemetry monitoring is conducted on hallway monitors and by tele techs on the ground floor
3 South Orthopedics
- Beds: 20
- Patient Types: Orthopedic and spine (joint replacements, fractures, fusions, laminectomies)
- Skills required: PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, foley, drains (hemovacs/JP drains)
3 North MS/Ortho/Urology
- Beds: 23
- Patient Types: Urology, ENT, ortho, MedSurg
- Skills required: Trach, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, follow nurse-driven foley protocol
Qualifications
- BLS and NIHSS certifications are required
- Please inquire about telemetry experience and elaborate during the application process
Support on the Unit
- CNA availability (ratio: 1:10-12) for vital signs, ADLs, and glucose checks when available
- Receptionist/HUC present
- Charge nurse available, rarely takes assignments
- Phlebotomy services available
- IV/VAT Team present
- Hospitalist support provided
- Telemetry monitoring tech available; RNs are required to read and interpret telemetry strips
Technology and Equipment
- EMR: Cerner (EPIC experience considered)
- IV pumps:
Thrive Staffing Job ID #19175379. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Med Surg,19:00:00-07:00:00
About Thrive Staffing
At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.