Medical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Iron Mountain, MI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry night shift position at a Level 4 Trauma, Critical Access acute care hospital in Michigan.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg Telemetry unit with 24 inpatient beds and up to 10 observation/day surgery patients
• Common diagnoses include NHP, cellulitis, UTI, COPD, GU, pacemaker, sepsis, nursing home placements, and day surgical cases including orthopedic (hips and knees), cholecystectomies, appendectomies, and TURP-CBI
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 5:1 on day shift and 6:1 at 11pm; team nursing with LPNs follows a 2:7 ratio
• Travelers may occasionally be assigned a small pediatric population only if they have prior pediatric experience or no other coverage options are available
• Telemetry strip reading is performed in the ICU daily; basic arrhythmia knowledge required as a physical monitor is located at the nurses' station — RNs are not required to read their own strips independently
• Drip titration is not required
• Hospitalist on-site until 6pm daily, with telehealth coverage overnight; RT available 24/7 and oversees the entire hospital
• Cerner EMR currently in use with a transition to Epic underway
• 12-hour night shifts (7pm–7am)
• Rotating weekend requirement: every other weekend, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 3 assigned holidays
• On-call/standby assignment is a possibility
• Floating to like units and similar patient populations is required

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required by start date
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg or Med/Surg Telemetry experience in an acute care setting
• Experience with TURP-CBI preferred
• Critical Access or Trauma Level 3 or 4 experience preferred
• Must be proficient with IV starts, as no IV team is on-site
• Basic telemetry arrhythmia interpretation knowledge required
• Two professional references required: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one from a peer or supervisor within the last 3 years in the same specialty
• Former permanent staff at this facility must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their application date, and hospital approval is required

Additional Information

• Travelers may be placed as relief charge nurse; charge nurses carry a patient assignment
• Nurse aides are present on the unit
• Orientation consists of an 8-hour computer education day, followed by a 4-hour shadow, a full 12-hour orientation shift, and then independent practice
• Scheduling is self-directed when possible; longer blocks of shifts (approximately 6 at a time) are preferred, though consecutive scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local, which affects the travel pay rate
• Solid, professional scrub colors required; no specific color designated
• BSN is not required for this position