Registered Nurse - Med Surg | Montgomery, AL | Contract

Quick Look

  • Weekly Gross Pay: $2,442 - $2,571
  • Start Date: 11/16/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Number of Openings: Not specified

Join a leading acute-care hospital in Montgomery, AL, as a Registered Nurse in the Med/Surg unit. This contract position offers a unique opportunity for both seasoned and first-time travelers, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care.

Facility Overview: This facility is a Level I Trauma Center equipped with 492 beds, featuring a Level III NICU and recognized as a Primary Stroke Center.

Position Details:

  • Minimum of 18 months experience in Med/Surg and/or ICU with EPIC or Cerner experience required.
  • Staff must be gone for 6 months before returning as a traveler.
  • Assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation.
  • Patient Ratios: 1:4-6, typically 1:4, ensuring a high standard of care.

Unit Information:

  • 6 North Trauma Surgical: 23 beds, focusing on General Surgery and Vascular surgeries. Skills required include trauma/surgical experience, wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, and medication administration/documentation.
  • 5 South Neuroscience: 33 beds, treating CVA, TBI, Seizure, and more. Skills include IV start, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, and wound care.
  • 5 North MedSurg/Oncology: 39 beds, high acuity, and fast-paced environment. Chemo experience preferred but not required. Skills include trach care, chest tubes, and IV starts.
  • 3 South Orthopedics: 20 beds, focusing on orthopedic and spine patients. Skills required include PCA pumps, wound care, and dressing changes.
  • 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology: 23 beds, treating urology, ENT, and ortho patients. Skills include trach care, wound care, and IV starts.

Required Certifications: BLS, NIHSS

Support on the Unit:

  • CNA Ratio: 1:10-12
  • Receptionist/HUC: Yes
  • Charge Nurse: Yes, rarely takes assignment
  • Phlebotomy: Yes
  • IV/VAT Team: Yes
  • Telemetry monitoring tech: RNs required to interpret telemetry strips every 4 hours.

Technology/Equipment: EMR: Cerner (EPIC experience considered), IV pumps: Plum 360, Medication dispensing: Omnicell, Monitors: Spacelabs.

Orientation: New travelers will have 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit. Rehires will have orientation based on their last date worked.

Scheduling:

  • Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month
  • Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
  • Shift times: 7a-7p, 7p-7a
  • Schedule cycle: 4-week cycle period; no self-scheduling.

Additional Notes: Scrub color: Any color. Parking: Free parking available on the 2nd through 4th levels of the parking deck.

GLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career with this exciting opportunity, apply now!