Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,131 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Montgomery, Alabama.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a float pool position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Surg experience and an active AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Float pool position covering multiple Med/Surg units within a 492-bed hospital
• Units include Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, MedSurg/Oncology, Clinical Decision Unit, Orthopedics, and MS/Ortho/Urology
• Patient populations vary by unit and include general surgery, vascular, neuro, oncology, ortho, and general medical cases
• Typical patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit
• 12-hour night shifts, 36-48 hours per week, starting at 7:00pm
• Weekend rotation required (every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month)
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to like units (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds, ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task with limit of 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)
• Telemetry monitored by techs, but RNs required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• Uses Cerner EMR (preferred), Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors

Requirements

• Active RN license (AL or compact) required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg experience required
• EPIC or Cerner EMR experience required
• Skills may include wound care, chest tubes, NGT, PEG, trach care, ostomy/colostomy care, foley care, central line care, IV starts, and medication administration depending on assigned unit
• Experience with PCA pumps, wound vacs, and nurse-driven foley protocols preferred for certain units
• Chemo certification preferred for Oncology unit assignments

Additional Information

• Assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation
• Support staff includes CNAs, charge nurses, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalists, and telemetry techs
• Orientation includes 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit for new or returning travelers gone 1+ years
• Holiday expectations include coverage for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• Scrubs of any color are accepted
• Parking available in designated deck levels 2 through 4
• First-time travelers welcome to apply with required experience
• Staff must be separated from the facility for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
• Candidates must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-764461. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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