Travel RN - Med​/Surg

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Staff 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 Cerner or Epic proficiency.

Job Details

• Float pool position with assignment to a home unit on the first day of orientation - potential units include Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, Med/Surg Oncology, Clinical Decision, Orthopedics, and MS/Ortho/Urology,

• Level II Trauma Center with a Level III NICU and Primary Stroke Center designation,

• Patient populations vary by unit and include general/vascular surgery, neuro (CVA, TBI, seizure, craniotomy, spinal fusion), oncology, orthopedics, urology, ENT, and general Med/Surg conditions such as CHF, COPD, sepsis, and renal failure,

• Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit assignment,

• Telemetry is monitored by Telemetry Techs; RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours,

• Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 for VS, ADLs, glucose checks), charge nurses, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and hospitalists,

• EMR:
Cerner (preferred); IV pumps:
Plum 360;
Medication dispensing:
Omnicell;
Monitors:
Spacelabs,

• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, with 36 hours per week standard,

• Night shift availability also exists (7:00 PM-7:00 AM),

• Weekend rotation of every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month,

• No on-call requirements,

• Floating may occur to like units (e.g., MS-to-MS, MS-to-ICU task, MS-to-ER holds),

• Scheduling follows a 4-week cycle using Smart Square - no self-scheduling,

• 13-week contract,

Job Requirements

• Active AL RN license or Compact RN license required (can be pending at time of consideration, but ETA must be provided),

• Current certifications: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS),

• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience required,

• Epic or Cerner experience required; if experience is ICU-only, Cerner is required,

• Telemetry interpretation experience preferred - candidates with tele experience should provide details,

• Unit-specific skills may include: wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV starts, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG tubes, ostomy care, PCA pumps, central line care, wound vacs, and medication administration,

• Chemo administration certification highly preferred for oncology unit placement,

• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,

• One reference from a charge nurse or above from within the past 12 months required for consideration,

• DOB (day and month) and full SSN required for consideration,

• Copy of current certifications required for consideration,

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided minimum experience requirements are met,

• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 6 months before being considered as a traveler (measured from last shift worked to contract start date),

• Return travelers who have been away from this facility for 1 or more years will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation plus 24 hours of on-unit orientation,

• Holiday coverage is expected for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per facility policy - specific holiday scheduling is not guaranteed in advance,

• Scrubs: any color accepted,

• Parking is available in the parking deck on levels 2 through 4 only,

• An interview is required - this facility does not use auto-offers