Baptist Medical Center South is a 342-bed hospital in Montgomery, AL — Teaching.
26 openings posted here, advertised at $1,954 to $2,660 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Baptist Medical Center South has 26 openings posted across 5 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,954 to $2,660, with a median of $2,138. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Alabama median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cath Lab | 6 | $2,350 – $2,660 | $2,419 | 3% over | Day |
| Med-Surg | 6 | $2,021 – $2,138 | $2,037 | at the median | Day, Night |
| ER | 5 | $1,954 – $2,185 | $2,085 | at the median | Day, Evening, Night |
| ICU | 5 | $1,954 – $2,068 | $1,954 | at the median | Day, Night |
| OR | 4 | $2,138 – $2,496 | $2,301 | at the median | Day |
The comparison is against the Alabama median advertised rate for the same specialty. Baptist Medical Center South posts above it in 1 of 5 specialties with a comparison.
Cath Lab: 6 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,350 to $2,660 a week, 3% over the Alabama median for Cath Lab. Med-Surg: 6 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,021 to $2,138 a week, at the Alabama median. ER: 5 openings, day and evening and night shifts, advertised at $1,954 to $2,185 a week, at the Alabama median.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Baptist Medical Center South has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,138 across 26 openings, 3% above $2,073 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Montgomery, AL runs housing 36% below and utilities 15% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Montgomery, AL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10% below |
| Housing | 36% below |
| Utilities | 15% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Montgomery is $1,040 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $880.
Alabama taxes wage income.
6 traveler listings within 25 miles of Baptist Medical Center South.
Other Alabama hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 8 | $2,067 | 399 | $1,200 |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 0 | — | 904 | $1,270 |
| Brookwood Baptist Medical Center | Vestavia | 0 | — | 429 | — |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 0 | — | 398 | $1,130 |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 0 | — | 345 | $855 |
3 travel nurse reviews, 3.0★ overall, 33% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 |
| Culture | 3.7 |
| Management | 2.3 |
| Safety | 2.8 |
| Workload | 3.2 |
Pros: Did several ED contracts here before and after Covid, trauma and cardiac, never had a bad experience. Newly Level 1, teaching hospital, great experience if you're a trauma junkie. Staff are helpful an…
Cons: Very busy, have your skates on. It's in a bad part of town, keep your head on a swivel in the garage. There are reports of car break-ins and staff assaulted in the parking garage. Don't stay near Sout…
Cons: Here now, definitely not the best. They say you're assigned to a floor but you actually become float pool, I've floated at least 75% of my shifts. Charge nurses dump the most awful assignments on you …
Pros: One of my best assignments. Awesome staff who care about the nurses. We always had techs and I never had to take primary. Very traveler friendly. Cerner.
Cons: I floated a lot.