Neuro PCU RN
Kalamazoo, MI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown Neuro RN with a Michigan RN license to provide telemetry and neurological care on a specialized stepdown unit.

Details

• Work on a 40-bed medical surgical stepdown neuro unit caring for patients with stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disorders
• Unit includes post-operative neuro-surgery, ortho-surgery, laminectomy, and spinal fusion patients
• Includes six step-down/telemetry beds, six bariatric beds, and a four-bed Neuro Monitoring Unit for seizure patients age 5 and up
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:5
• May float to other Med/Surg units, ICU units, and ED waiting rooms with travelers prioritized for floating
• Uses Epic and Pyxis

Requirements

• Active Michigan RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• NIHSS certification required or willingness to complete prior to start
• 1-2 years of stepdown experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, central line care, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with neurological conditions including CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, seizure disorders, and spinal cord injury
• Experience with heparin protocols and PCA medication management
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Experience with nasal cannula and tracheostomy care preferred
• Proof of flu vaccination required prior to start, with exemption requests submitted within 48 hours of signing
• Supervisor-level reference required

Additional Information

• Provide specialized nursing care to a diverse neurological patient population including spinal surgery and bariatric patients
• No holiday time off requests accepted, though dates may be discussed with the manager for potential accommodation
• RTO limited to no more than 10 days
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
• Previous internal travelers may return after 6 months; previous permanent staff may return after 1 year