TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
Location
Kalamazoo, MI | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift (3x12 Hours, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Up to 26 weeks
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit during night shift hours
- Manage a patient population including diagnoses such as Pneumonia, Heart Failure, GI Bleed, DKA, AMS, and Sepsis
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 on nights; charge nurses carry a patient assignment when staffing requires
- Float as needed to like Medical Surgical departments
- Fulfill every-other-weekend scheduling requirement
- Complete non-billable orientation modules as assigned; modules are self-reported and completed annually
Required Qualifications
- Valid Michigan Registered Nurse license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required; at least 1 year must be in Medical Surgical
- Medical Surgical and Telemetry experience required
- Epic EMR experience required
- Supervisor-level references required
- Flu vaccination documentation required; exemption requests must be submitted within 48 hours of contract signing
- Locals are welcome and accepted; no radius restrictions (note: a local rate may apply for candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility — see applicable rate details)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for complex medical patients including Sepsis, DKA, and Heart Failure
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Ability to adapt to variable staffing and float to like Medical Surgical units as needed
Why Join Us
- Expected 36 hours per week with the possibility of additional PRN hours available
- Contract length of up to 26 weeks offers an extended opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an acute care setting