Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Travel assistance

Job summary

American Traveler is recruiting a Registered Nurse for a 71-bed Level I Trauma Emergency Department in Montgomery, AL. This travel assignment offers 12-hour nights, 48 hours per week, with a 4-week cycle and weekend rotations, no floating or on-call requirements.

Active RN license (AL or compact) and multiple certifications are required. Experience in Level I/II ER or ICU, or 3+ years in Level III trauma at a 300+ bed facility is needed, with Cerner/Epic experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required (AL or compact) and emergency dept/ICU trauma experience.
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, Secure/CPI, NIHSS, TNCC.
• First-time travelers eligible if Cerner/Epic exp and Level I/II trauma or 3+ years Level III trauma in 300+ bed facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a 71-bed Level I Trauma ED.
• Care for multi-system trauma, STEMI, stroke, CHF, COPD, GI, GU, OB/GYN, pediatric and psychiatric patients.
• Receives transfer patients from other facilities and supports CNAs and hospital teams.
• Maintain patient safety with 1:4 ER, 1:5 medical-surgical holds, and 1:3 ICU holds ratios.

Skills

Active RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

TNCC

ETC certification

Cerner/Epic experience

Tools

Cerner EMR

Plum 360

Omnicell

Spacelabs monitors

Job description

Let American Traveler be your trusted companion on your traveler journey!

Assignment Overview

Montgomery, Alabama

Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs

Hours: 48 hrs/wk

Start Date: Oct 26, 2026

Length: 13 weeks

Openings: 1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Level I Trauma Emergency Department requiring an active RN license (AL or compact) and prior Level I/II ER or ICU experience.

Details

• 71-bed Emergency Department at a Level I Trauma facility
• Treats multi-system trauma, STEMI, stroke, CHF, COPD, GI, GU, OB/GYN, pediatric, and psychiatric patients
• Receives transfer patients from other facilities
• Patient ratios of 1:4 in the ER, 1:5 for medical-surgical holds, and 1:3 for ICU holds
• EMR: Cerner
• Uses Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• 12-hour night shifts (48 hours per week) with shift options of 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 11a-11p, or 3p-3a
• 4-week schedule cycle with weekend rotation of every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month on block schedule
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (AL or compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, Secure/CPI, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required
• First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of Cerner or Epic experience and Level I or II Trauma experience, or 3+ years of Level III Trauma experience at a 300+ bed facility
• Experienced travelers require at least 2 years of critical care experience (ICU or ER) with the most recent year in a Level I or II ER
• Cerner or Epic experience preferred
• Skilled in trach care, vent care, ICU drip management, chest tube, art line, CVL, PICC, midline, port, foley, splint/ortho device application, BiPAP/HiFlow, and continuous bladder irrigation

Additional Information

• Unit supported by CNAs at a 1:12 ratio, receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy coverage until 0300, IV/VAT team, and hospitalist coverage
• New-to-facility or returning travelers (gone 1+ year) receive 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours on-unit training
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• Time off requests can be approved for up to 7 days, excluding facility blackout dates
• Blackout dates apply around major holidays and events including MLK Day, Valentine's week, all of March, Easter weekend, Mother's Day weekend, Memorial Day week, Father's Day weekend, July 4th, Labor Day weekend, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas/New Year period
• Scrubs must be any solid color
• Parking available in a parking garage
• Candidates must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,925/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$38,026

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$152,102

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,679/wk

Regular Hours

$30.00 x 40 hours/wk = $1,200

OT Hours

$59.88 x 8 hours/wk = $479

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,925/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,633 - $2,925. The $2,925 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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Job ID: P-748773

Montgomery, Alabama

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

$2,925/wk

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Montgomery, Alabama

$2,925/wk

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Montgomery, Alabama

Travel RN - Emergency Dept