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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 with home unit assigned on the first day of orientation — possible units include Trauma Surgery, Neuroscience, Med/Surg Oncology, Clinical Decision, Orthopedics, and MS/Ortho/Urology
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Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with a Level III NICU
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492-bed acute care hospital
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Patient populations vary by unit and include general surgery, vascular, neuro (CVA, TBI, seizure, craniotomy), oncology, orthopedics, urology, and general med/surg conditions such as COPD, CHF, sepsis, and end-of-life care
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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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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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Floating to like units required (e.g., MS-to-MS, MS-to-ICU tasks, MS-to-ER holds)
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No on-call requirements
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EMR: Cerner (preferred)
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Equipment includes Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
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13-week contract
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Active AL RN license or compact RN license required — can be pending at submission but an 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 EMR experience required; Cerner specifically required if experience is ICU-only
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Telemetry interpretation experience preferred — candidates with tele experience should detail that experience
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Chemotherapy administration certification preferred for oncology unit consideration
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Trauma/surgical experience (at least 1 year) preferred for trauma surgical unit consideration
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Skills vary by unit but commonly include IV starts, wound care, trach care, chest tubes, PEG/NGT care, foley care, central line care, and medication administration
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Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Must have previously worked a minimum of 6 months ago (from last shift worked) if previously employed at this facility
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SSN, DOB (day and month), copy of certifications, and 1 reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months required for consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided minimum experience requirements are met
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Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 for vitals, ADLs, glucose checks), charge nurses, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalists, and telemetry monitoring techs
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New travelers to the facility receive 24 hours of classroom orientation followed by 24 hours of on-unit orientation; orientation for returning travelers depends on length of absence
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Scheduling follows a 4-week cycle using Smart Square — no self-scheduling
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One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage expected per policy; specific holiday dates are not contractually guaranteed off prior to arrival
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Blackout dates during the contract period include July 4th weekend (7/3–7/6) and Labor Day weekend (8/30–9/1) — RTO requests during blackout dates require manager approval
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Up to 7 days of time off may be approved, excluding blackout dates
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No scrub color requirement — any color is acceptable
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Parking is available in the parking deck on levels 2 through 4 only
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An interview is required — this facility does not use auto-offers
