Medical Surgical Float Pool - Travel Registered Nurse- $2730 per week.

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 experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 18 months of Medical Surgical Float Pool experience.

• Experience with Cerner is preferred.

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 >65 miles from facility to be submitted.

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

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 6 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

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: First-time travelers allowed with at least 18 months of MedSurg experience and Epic or Cerner experience. 6 North Trauma Surgical: At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience. Wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration/documentation, and escalations required. 5 South Neuroscience: IV starts, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, colostomy/ostomy, wound care, chest tube, surgical site care, C-collar, abdominal binders, and restraints required. 5 North MedSurg/Oncology: Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, Foley care, IV starts, and chemo administration if certified. 4 South Clinical Decision Unit: 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, and restraints required. 3 South Orthopedics: PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, Foley care, and drains (Hemovacs/JP drains) required. 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology: Trach care, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, and nurse-driven Foley protocol required.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Chemo experience highly preferred.

Special Requests: You can have only 1 active application for the same position (same unit and shift at the same facility). If you apply for day shift, you can also apply for night shift on the same unit and facility, but you cannot apply for another day-shift position on the same unit and facility. Proof of address is required to apply. The document must be in your name and match the address on your profile. Accepted documents: lease or mortgage agreement, utility bill, vehicle registration, or property tax forms. Any other document will not be accepted. Return travelers must have been away for 6 months from last shift worked to start date. Holiday time off is not contractually guaranteed before arrival. Up to 7 days off may be approved, excluding blackout dates; NM/Eanh approval is required for blackout dates. Baptist blackout 2026 RTO dates: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/19-20; Valentine’s Day week 2/13-16; entire month of March; Easter weekend 4/18-20; Mother’s Day weekend 5/10-12; Memorial Day week 5/24-5/26; Father’s Day weekend 6/14-16; Fourth of July 7/3-6; Labor Day weekend 8/30-9/1; Halloween 10/30-11/2; Thanksgiving 11/26-30; Christmas and New Year’s 12/21-1/1.

Unit Details: Float pool may cover 6 North Trauma Surgical (general surgery and vascular surgeries), 5 South Neuroscience (CVA, TBI, seizure, AMS, spinal fusion, craniotomy, degenerative diseases, post-trauma, angiogram), 5 North MedSurg/Oncology (all patient types except stroke and MI, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal, MS/oncology patients), 4 South Clinical Decision Unit (general MedSurg: COPD, CHF, diabetes, MRSA, VRE, C-diff, COVID, pneumonia, renal failure, sepsis, UTI, end-of-life comfort), 3 South Orthopedics (orthopedic and spine: joint replacements, fractures, fusions, laminectomies), and 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology (urology, ENT, ortho, MedSurg). Patient ratios may vary by unit, including 1:6 on 5 North MedSurg/Oncology and 1:5 or 1:6 if MedSurg on 3 South Orthopedics. Telemetry is monitored on hallway monitors and by tele techs on the ground floor; RNs are required to interpret and confirm q4 hours strip reading. Unit support includes CNAs at 1:6 for vital signs, ADLs, and glucose checks, plus HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalist, and a charge nurse who rarely takes an assignment. Uses Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors.

Shift & Scheduling: Weekend rotation: every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month. No call. Holiday expectation: one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy. Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week. 4-week schedule cycle; no self-scheduling, uses Smart Square.

Floating Requirements: Float to like units/patient locations: MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds; ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task or limit of 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds.

7 days maximum time off. Facility holidays: 11/25/2026, 11/26/2026, 11/27/2026, 12/24/2026, 12/25/2026, 12/26/2026, 12/31/2026, 01/01/2027, 01/18/2027, 02/09/2027, 02/21/2027, 03/26/2027, 03/26/2027, 03/27/2027, 03/28/2027, 05/30/2027, 05/31/2027, 07/03/2027, 07/04/2027, 09/06/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 0

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

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

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-10-26
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 4