MS/Tele RN
Kalamazoo, MI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position on a busy 46-bed surgical unit requiring at least 1 year of experience and an active MI RN license.

Details

• Work on a 46-bed surgical unit (4N) within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes trauma surgery, post bariatric surgery, post abdominal surgery, post amputation surgery, and urological cases, with occasional medical and cardiac overflow
• Nurse-to-patient ratios typically range from 1:5-6, with potential increases to 1:7 during call-ins
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday coverage required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals depending on volume/census
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Must be comfortable with fluctuating patient ratios up to 1:7

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a surgical and overflow medical/cardiac patient population
• New travelers are actively being onboarded to help manage workload during call-ins
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted; travelers must live at least 50 miles from the facility
• Maximum RTO allowed is 10 days; if RTO falls during a holiday period, must be willing to work at least 1 of the 3 holidays
• Previous travelers must have completed at least 3 years since their last assignment before returning
• Up to 8 hours of self-reported training modules should be completed within 1 week of signing, preferably before start date
• Professional conduct standards are strictly enforced, with unprofessional behavior or shift call-offs potentially resulting in immediate contract termination