Stepdown RN
Kalamazoo, MI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN for a general medicine/oncology unit requiring 2 years PCU/stepdown experience and chemotherapy administration skills.

Details

• Step down unit caring for general medicine and oncology stepdown patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4-6, with support staff provided if ratios flex higher
• Floating required to other med surg areas including AU and ER to care for med surg patients
• Works every other weekend, assigned by manager/scheduler
• Remainder of schedule available through self-scheduling
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Welch Allyn vital sign towers and Sigma IV pumps
• Uses Epic for documentation

Requirements

• Active Michigan RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• ONCC or ONS certification required (will accept either), pending ONS certification allowed
• ACLS certification preferred
• OCN certification preferred
• 2 years of PCU/stepdown experience required
• Oncology/chemo experience highly preferred
• Skilled in administering chemotherapy via IV and monitoring chemotherapy
• Skilled in starting and maintaining IVs
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Skilled in IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Proof of flu vaccination required for consideration, with option for exemption submission within 48 hours of signing

Additional Information

• Care for general medicine/oncology stepdown patients, including chemo admits which may decrease assignment ratios
• Charge RN typically not included in patient assignment
• Travelers are first to float
• Must be available for the first two weeks of the assignment
• Holiday RTO should be kept to a minimum, with a maximum of 10 RTO days overall and any requests after offer to be discussed with the on-site manager
• Locals accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
• Previous Bronson internal travelers may return after 6 months, and previous permanent staff may return after 1 year
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply