Travel Med Surg RN - $1,951 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring a Michigan RN license and at least 1 year of Med/Surg experience.

Details

• Work on a Medical Surgical unit caring for a mix of medical and surgical patients, including ortho/neurovascular, cardio/pulmonary, GI, urology, hysterectomy, and mastectomy cases
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 36 or 48 hour work weeks available
• Staffing ratio of 1:5-6 for nights, which may flex to 7-8 patients with LPN support
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floats to other Med/Surg units approximately once per week
• Works alongside a variety of staff including RNs, LPNs, and Techs
• Epic charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active Michigan RN license required
• BLS (AHA) required; candidates with pending certification may be considered
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg experience required, 2 years preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, central/peripheral/PICC line management, and blood draws preferred
• Respiratory care skills preferred, including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube, HFNC, and tracheostomy management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE preferred
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Proof of flu vaccination required for consideration, or exemption request submitted within 48 hours of signing

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care across a variety of medical and surgical specialties
• Must be available for the first two weeks of the assignment for orientation
• Travelers are prioritized for floating assignments
• Previous Bronson travelers may return after 6 months; previous permanent staff may return after 1 year
• RTO limited to no more than 10 days
• May provide care alongside nursing students
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restriction
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed or approved at this time

American Traveler Job ID #P-769269. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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