Telemetry Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo, MI
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Unit: Cardiovascular Unit - Telemetry (54-bed cardiac telemetry unit)
Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (1900-0730)
Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirements: Must work 2 out of 3 holidays
Call Requirements: None
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed but managers will try to accommodate

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Cardiac telemetry patients monitored remotely and on the unit
• Patients include those with heart failure, heart attack (STEMI and NSTEMI), stroke (requiring cardiac monitoring), cardiac arrhythmias, chest pain
• Cardiac drips administered
• May take overflow medical patients if needed
• Nurse-to-patient ratios typically 1:5-6; can increase to 1:7 during call-ins
• New travelers onboarded weekly to help reduce workload
• The unit is hiring Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)

Experience & Requirements

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 1 year as a Registered Nurse (higher value confirmed)
• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification) - Required for all RNs, must be completed through BlueCloud

Licensure & Background Checks

• Valid state nursing license required
• Background check covering last 7 years and all states lived/worked in, required within 90 days of start and annually thereafter
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (2-step PPD or Qgold accepted; T-Spot not accepted)
• TB questionnaire required prior to start and annually
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cannabinoids, MDMA, methamphetamines, buprenorphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, tramadol, benzodiazepines, morphine/opiate)
• Flu vaccine required prior to start or approved medical/religious exemption; documentation must be on file by December 15
• COVID vaccine exemption allowed with medical or religious documentation

Additional Information

• Travelers must live at least 50 miles away from the facility (locals not accepted)
• Charting system: Cerner Powerchart
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue
• On-site EKG exam required for Monitor Techs (not applicable for RN role)
• Facility requires completion of multiple online modules (~8-10 hours) prior to start; paid hours for completion
• Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement required before start

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (interpreted from contract_length value)

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac telemetry experience looking for a night shift travel assignment in Michigan.