Travel Med Surg / ICU Float Pool RN - $2,146 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• 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: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse - Med/Surg for a float pool position requiring 18 months of MedSurg/ICU experience and an active AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Staff Float Pool MedSurg position within a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center with Level III NICU and Primary Stroke Center
• Assigned a home unit on first day of orientation, which may include Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, MedSurg/Oncology, Clinical Decision Unit, Orthopedics, or MS/Ortho/Urology units
• Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00pm start, 36 hours per week on a 36/48 schedule
• 4-week self-scheduling cycle utilizing Smart Square, no self-scheduling permitted
• Weekend rotation of every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to like units/patient locations (e.g., MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds, ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task limit of 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)
• Cerner EMR preferred
• Uses Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• Telemetry is monitored by dedicated techs, but RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 ratio), charge nurse, receptionist/HUC, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and hospitalist

Requirements

• Active RN license (AL or compact) required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of MedSurg and/or ICU experience with EPIC or Cerner experience required
• Cerner experience required if experience is strictly ICU-based
• Specific unit-based skills may include wound care, chest tubes, NGT, PEG, trach care, central line care, IV starts, ostomy care, foley care, and PCA pump management depending on assignment
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and documentation skills required

Additional Information

• Interpret and confirm telemetry strip readings every 4 hours as required
• Provide direct patient care including wound care, tube management, medication administration, and escalation of care as needed per unit assignment
• One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage expected per facility policy, though specific dates off are not contractually guaranteed prior to arrival
• Up to 7 days of requested time off may be approved in advance, excluding facility blackout dates
• Any scrub color permitted
• Parking available in designated parking deck, levels 2 through 4
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Previous staff must wait 6 months from last shift worked before returning as a traveler
• Travelers new to the facility or returning after 1+ years will receive 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours of unit orientation
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-757332. 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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