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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 26, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Float Pool Med/Surg position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience and a valid AL or compact RN license.
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Float pool position with home unit assigned on the first day of orientation — possible units include Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, Med/Surg Oncology, Clinical Decision Unit, Orthopedics, and MS/Ortho/Urology
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Level II Trauma Center with a Level III NICU and Primary Stroke Center designation
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Patient populations vary by unit and include general surgery, vascular, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic, urological, and general med/surg patients
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Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit assignment
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12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 48 hours per week
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Telemetry is monitored by Telemetry Techs; RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
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Weekend rotation required: every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
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No on-call responsibilities
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One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage required per policy
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Floating required to like units (e.g., MS-to-MS, MS-to-ICU tasks, MS-to-ER holds)
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EMR: Cerner (experience preferred)
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IV pumps: Plum 360 | Medication dispensing: Omnicell | Monitors: Spacelabs
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Scheduling follows a 4-week cycle with no self-scheduling — Smart Square is used
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13-week contract
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Active AL RN license or compact RN license required (may submit pending, but ETA must be provided)
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Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
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Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience required
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Epic or Cerner experience required; if experience is strictly ICU, Cerner experience is required
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Trauma or surgical nursing experience required for Trauma Surgical unit assignment (minimum 1 year)
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Clinical skills required vary by unit and may include: wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV starts, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG tubes, colostomy/ostomy care, PCA pumps, wound vacs, foley care, and central line dressing changes
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Chemo administration certification highly preferred for Med/Surg Oncology unit
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Telemetry experience a plus — candidates with tele experience are encouraged to highlight the details
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Candidate must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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SSN, DOB (day and month), copy of certifications, and one reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months required for consideration
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Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 ratio for vitals, ADLs, and glucose checks), charge nurses, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalists, and telemetry monitoring techs
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New travelers to the facility and return travelers absent for 1+ years will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation followed by 24 hours of on-unit orientation
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Interviews are required — this facility does not use auto-offer
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 6 months (from last shift worked) before being eligible to return as a traveler
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Scrubs: any color permitted
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Parking available in the parking deck on levels 2 through 4 only
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Up to 7 days of PTO may be pre-approved, excluding facility blackout dates which require manager approval
