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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring a minimum of 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience and an AL or compact RN license.
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Float pool position assigned to a home Med/Surg unit on the first day of orientation
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Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center hospital with 492 beds
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Possible unit assignments include: 6 North Trauma Surgical (general/vascular surgery), 5 South Neuroscience (CVA, TBI, seizure, craniotomy, spinal fusion, and more), 5 North Med/Surg Oncology (MS/oncology, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal), 4 South Clinical Decision Unit (COPD, CHF, sepsis, end-of-life, and other general Med/Surg), 3 South Orthopedics (joint replacements, fractures, fusions), and 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology (urology, ENT, ortho, Med/Surg)
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Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit assignment
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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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Floating may occur to like units (MS-to-MS, MS-to-ICU task, MS-to-ER/MS holds)
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12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month required
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No on-call requirements
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EMR: Cerner (preferred)
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IV pumps: Plum 360 | Medication dispensing: Omnicell | Monitors: Spacelabs
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Scheduling follows a 4-week cycle via Smart Square; no self-scheduling
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Active AL RN license or compact RN license required (can submit pending with ETA)
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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 EMR experience required; Cerner required if experience is strictly ICU-based
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Chemo administration certification preferred for candidates interested in the Oncology unit
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Telemetry experience is a plus — candidates with tele experience should be prepared to detail that background
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Unit-specific skills may include: wound care, chest tubes, trach care, NGT/PEG tubes, IV starts, central line blood draws, ostomy care, PCA pumps, wound vacs, and more depending on unit assignment
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At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience required for 6 North Trauma Surgical unit consideration
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DOB (day and month) and SSN required for consideration
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One reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months required for consideration
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Copies of current certifications required for consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply provided they meet the minimum experience requirements
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Previous permanent staff must have a gap of at least 6 months from their last shift before returning as a traveler
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Travelers new to the facility or returning after 1+ year absence will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours of on-unit orientation
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An interview is required as part of the hiring process
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Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 ratio for vitals, ADLs, glucose checks), charge nurse, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalist, and telemetry monitoring techs
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One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage is expected per policy; specific holiday assignments are not guaranteed prior to arrival
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Blackout RTO dates apply to multiple periods throughout the year, including MLK Day, Valentine's Day week, the entire month of March, Easter, Mother's Day weekend, Memorial Day week, Father's Day weekend, Fourth of July, Labor Day weekend, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas/New Year's
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Up to 7 days of time off may be approved excluding blackout dates
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Any scrub color is acceptable
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Parking is available in the parking deck on levels 2 through 4 only
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Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility; locals are not eligible
