Live In Travel Rn 4 Week Assignment Jobs in Alabama

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Montgomery, Alabama.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel 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.

Details

• Float pool position covering multiple Med/Surg units within a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Home unit assignment is made on the first day of orientation and may include any of the following units: Trauma Surgical (6 North), Neuroscience (5 South), Med/Surg Oncology (5 North), Clinical Decision Unit (4 South), Orthopedics (3 South), or MS/Ortho/Urology (3 North)
• Patient populations vary by unit and include general surgery, vascular, neuro, oncology, orthopedic, urology, and general med/surg patients
• Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit assignment
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), 36 hours per week
• Telemetry is monitored by telemetry techs; RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• Floating may occur to like units (MS-to-MS, MS-to-ICU tasks, MS-to-ER holds)
• No on-call requirements
• Every other weekend rotation required (approximately 4 weekend days per month)
• EMR: Cerner (preferred)
• IV pumps: Plum 360 | Medication dispensing: Omnicell | Monitors: Spacelabs
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum of 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required if candidate has strictly ICU (no Med/Surg) experience; otherwise Cerner is preferred
• Telemetry interpretation experience is a strong asset — candidates with this experience should detail it clearly
• Unit-specific skills vary and may include: wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV starts, trach care, PEG tubes, central line blood draws, colostomy/ostomy care, PCA pumps, wound vacs, restraints, and more
• Chemo administration certification highly preferred for candidates assigned to the Oncology unit
• Candidates must live more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 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

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they meet the minimum experience requirements
• Previous permanent staff must have been separated for at least 6 months (from last shift worked to assignment start date) before returning as a traveler
• Interviews are conducted via SimpliFi video platform; candidates should be prepared for an interview
• Orientation consists of 24 hours of classroom time followed by 24 hours on-unit for new-to-facility travelers or those who have been away for 1+ year; orientation for rehires depends on time since last assignment
• Scheduling is managed on a 4-week cycle using Smart Square; self-scheduling is not available
• Holiday coverage is expected for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy; specific dates are not guaranteed off prior to arrival
• Blackout dates apply throughout the contract period — RTO requests during these windows require manager approval and are not automatically approved
• Scrubs: any color permitted
• Parking is available in the parking deck on levels 2 through 4 only
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:6), charge nurses, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalists, and telemetry monitoring techs

American Traveler Job ID #P-727857. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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