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: 01/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking a Med/Surg Float Pool RN with at least 18 months of recent MedSurg or ICU experience and Cerner or Epic EMR proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Work in a large hospital with multiple MedSurg units, including Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, Oncology, Clinical Decision Unit, Orthopedics, and Urology/ENT/Ortho
• Patient populations include general surgery, trauma, neuro, oncology, med/surg, ortho, urology, and spine
• Patient ratios generally 1:5-6 depending on unit
• Responsibilities across units may include wound care, chest tubes, trach care, IV skills, medication administration, chemo administration (if certified), and telemetry interpretation
• Float as needed between like units and support as assigned according to staffing needs
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, with every other weekend or four weekend days per month required
• Holiday coverage includes one major and one minor holiday per policy
• Uses Cerner EMR (preferred), Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell, Spacelabs monitors
• Telemetry monitoring is handled by technicians, but RNs are required to interpret and confirm telemetry strip readings every 4 hours
• No on-call requirements
• Assigned a home unit during orientation, but expected to float as needed between compatible units
• Unit support includes CNAs, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, charge nurse, hospitalists, and reception staff
• Orientation includes 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours of unit time for those new or returning after over 1 year
• Required to interpret and confirm all telemetry readings every 4 hours, even though monitoring is performed by telemetry techs
• Scrub color is flexible and any color may be worn
• Parking is provided in the hospital parking deck on levels 2 through 4
• No self-scheduling; scheduling is managed on a four-week rotation cycle
• Maximum of 7 days of approved time off, excluding facility blackout dates

Requirements

• Active RN license in AL or a Compact state
• At least 18 months of recent MedSurg and/or ICU experience; ICU-only experience must include Cerner proficiency
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience working with Cerner or Epic EMR
• At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience required for trauma/surgical units
• Telemetry interpretation experience preferred
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Must not have been employed at this facility or health system within the last 6 months
• Applicants must live more than 60 miles from the facility

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-647449. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

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