Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry RN
Marquette, MI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac PCU/Stepdown position requiring telemetry and cardiac drip experience, working night shifts every other weekend at a Level II trauma hospital in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Details

• Work in the Medical Surgical Telemetry unit (Cardiac IMCU/Stepdown floor) of a 225-bed specialty care hospital
• 36-bed unit serving a cardiac, PCU/stepdown, and trauma patient population
• Common diagnoses and procedures include chest pain, VATS, stroke/TIA, pre- and post-open heart surgery, pacemakers, heart blocks, vascular conditions, and CHF
• Patient ratios are 1:5–6 for cardiac patients and 1:3–4 for PCU/stepdown patients
• Telemetry monitoring equipment in use; EMR is Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating is required
• On-call may be required in low-census situations
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required
• Active AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 1 year of PCU or stepdown experience required
• Hands-on experience with cardiac patient populations, chest tubes, cardiac monitoring, and cardiac drips required
• Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher required
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• Candidate's permanent address must be located more than 60 miles from the facility

Additional Information

• Preferred experience includes PCU/stepdown patient populations and low-level ICU skills
• Strong teamwork skills are essential for success in this unit
• Scrub color must be blue or navy; blue jeans are not permitted
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates who are currently employed full-time elsewhere are not eligible
• Level II Trauma Center
• Hospital serves as the region's premier facility for imaging, surgery, and laboratory services, and includes a Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine, Rehab, Behavioral Health, and more