Medical Surgical Float Pool - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.

• Preferred 12 months of Medical Surgical Float Pool experience.

• Experience with Cerner is required from any number of months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Alabama license or compact license (required after submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >60 miles from facility to be submitted.

• Flu vaccination required for submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• 6 months between Staff at Program: SimpliFi Program - Baptist Health UAB

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

• Minimum of 18 months experience in MedSurg and/or ICU with EPIC or Cerner experience. If strictly ICU experience, Cerner is required.
• 6 North Trauma Surgical - Skills required: At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience. Wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration/documentation and escalations
• 5 South Neuroscience - Skills required: IV start, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, Colostomy/Ostomy, Wound Care, Chest tube, Surgical Site Care, C-Collar, Abdominal Binders, Restraints
• 5 North MedSurg/Oncology: chemo experience high preferred - Skills required: Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, IV starts; Chemo administration, if certified.
• 4 South Clinical Decision Unit - Skills required: Assessment, prioritization, communication and documentation skills. Tracheotomy care, Suctioning, O2 Therapy, ostomy care, Foley care, External catheter care, PEG/NGT care and use, wound care, chest tube, central line care, pressure ulcer management/preventive measures, falls prevention management, restraints.
• 3 South Orthopedics - Skills required: PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, foley, drains (hemovacs/JP drains)
• 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology - Skills Required: Trach, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, follow nurse-driven foley protocol.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month

Floating Requirements: Any like unit/patient location (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds; ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task or limit of 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds).

10 days maximum time off. Facility holidays: 01/01/2025, 01/20/2025, 02/16/2025, 03/04/2025, 03/26/2025, 04/18/2025, 04/19/2025, 04/20/2025, 05/25/2025, 05/26/2025, 07/03/2025, 07/04/2025, 09/01/2025, 11/26/2025, 11/27/2025, 11/28/2025, 12/24/2025, 12/25/2025, 12/26/2025, 12/31/2025. Number of holidays allowed off: 0

2 references from last 12 months (Any reference type) - required for submission

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: AL
• Certifications: NIH Stroke Scale, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2025-12-01
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 4