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.

Experience:

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

• Preferred 18 months of Medical Surgical Float Pool experience.

• Experience with Epic is preferred from any number of months.

• Experience with Cerner is preferred 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:

Unit/Facility Details:

• 6 North Trauma Surgical

• Beds: 23
• Patient Types: General Surgery and Vascular surgeries
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• 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

• Beds: 33
• Patient Types: CVA, TBI, Seizure, AMS, Spinal Fusion, Craniotomy, Degenerative Diseases, post trauma, angiogram
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6

• 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

• Beds: 39
• Patient Types: All patient types except stroke and MI, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal. MS/Oncology patients
• 1:6 for RN and LPNs
• Skills required: Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, IV starts; Chemo administration, if certified.
• Tele monitoring on hallway monitors and by tele techs on ground floor

4 South Clinical Decision Unit

Beds: 18 Patient Types: General MedSurg COPD, CHF, Diabetes, MRSA, VRE, C-Diff, COVID, Pneumonia, Renal Failure, Sepsis, UTI, End of Life Comfort Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 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

• Beds: 20
• Patient Types: Orthopedic and spine: Joint replacements, fractures, fusions, laminectomies, etc.
• Patient Ratios: 1:5; 1:6 if medsurg

• Skills required: PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, foley, drains (hemovacs/JP drains)

• 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology

• Beds: 23
• Patient Types: Urology, ENT, ortho, MedSurg
• Patient Ratios: 1-5:6
• Skills Required: Trach, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, follow nurse-driven foley protocol.

Special Requests:

• No RTO will be approved during the following dates:
• Thanksgiving: 11/26 - 11/30
• Christmas / New Year’s: 12/21 - 1/1

Shift & Scheduling:

• Shift Start Time: 7:00
• Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month, No On Call
• Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• Holiday Expectations: This does not mean they will automatically be scheduled for those dates, but we will not contractually guarantee to being off prior to arrival.

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

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: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2025-12-01
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3