Med Surg Observation Unit RN
Marquette, MI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Observation Unit (Chest Pain/Critical Decision) position in Marquette, MI, requiring at least 1 year of med/surg experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts
• 10-bed Observation Unit focused on chest pain and critical decision patients
• Adult-only patient population (18+ years of age)
• Approximate patient ratio of 1:5 (no defined ratios)
• Common diagnoses include chest pain, asthma exacerbation, TIA, abdominal pain, urinary issues, blood sugar issues, DVT/PE, cellulitis, post-procedural monitoring, and minor trauma
• Cardiac monitor equipment used in the unit
• Charting via Cerner EMR
• Floating required to Medical, Cardiac, and Neuro-Ortho units
• Weekend and holiday coverage required
• No on-call or mandated call requirements
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Michigan RN license required
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• NIH Stroke Scale Competency and Telemetry/ECG Competency required
• TNCC and ENPC are optional but preferred
• Minimum 1 year of med/surg experience required
• Telemetry experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Candidate's permanent address must be 60 or more miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay

Additional Information

• Unit is supervised by the ED Director
• Orientation is held bi-weekly
• Scrubs must be galaxy blue
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Candidates must not have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Candidates cannot be employed full time elsewhere
• The facility is a 225-bed specialty care hospital with a Level 2 Trauma designation, located in Marquette, MI on Michigan's Upper Peninsula