Stepdown Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo, MI
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

ID: 63402456 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: Position / Specialty: Stepdown Intermediate Care Shift: 3x12 NIGHTS (1900-0730)Call Requirements: NoWeekend Requirements: Every other weekend Floating Requirements: Yes, as neededHoliday Requirements: Every other holiday*Restricted RTO: NO EARLY JULY TIME OFF CAN BE APPROVED*Guaranteed Hours: 36Ratios: 1:4Years of experience REQ: 2 YRFirst-timers accepted: YESCerts REQ: ACLS, BLS, NIHSSCert Preferred: CPI Locals accepted: No- Traveler must live at least 50 miles away from the facility Additional Information: Has a 22 bed stepdown unitScrub Color: Caribbean BlueCharting: Cerner Powerchart Modified Time:6/15/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Kendyl Pritchett Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 4 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, CPI*, NIHSSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Aneurysms and repair*, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance*, Blood Product Administration, Cardiac Telemetry, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac*, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)*, Craniotomy*, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), ER Holding*, Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)*, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Intracranial bleeds*, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Lumbar drains*, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Neuro Stepdown, Non-invasive airway management*, Ortho trauma*, Oxygen administration*, Oxygen tanks*, Pacemakers/Temporary/Permanent, PCA*, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Peripheral nerve block catheters*, Phlebotomy*, PICC line management, Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Post TPA care*, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Pre/Post neurosurgery*, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring*, Renal failure, Seizure disorders*, Sheath Removal*, Spinal cord injury*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Substance Withdrawal, Surgical drains*, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Thrombolytic Agents*, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Titration of Insulin drips, Total joint replacement*, Tracheostomy care/management*, Traction*, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)*, Traumatic Brain injury*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams*, Wound Care/Wound Vac* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : 4 Patient Ratios Nights : 4 Patient Ratios Weekends : 4 Float Required : Float to like unit/care of like patients Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 16 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 18 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 22 Number of Beds : 22 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation Patient Diagnoses : PneumoniaSepsisCHFDKAPost surgicalStroke Special Procedures/Unit Details : Borgess has a 22 bed stepdown unit. The patient to nurse ratio is 1:4. 2yrs required experience in Step down or ICU department BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS are required. Special Equipment : - #Tier2 Travel Compliance RTO- Max amount of RTO is 10 days. If RTO is during the holidays, travelers must be willing to work 1 of the 3 holidays # of jobs in system we can sub 1 only Requires specific amount of exp. 1 -2 preferred experience, will accept first time travelers. Valid state license must be pending or candidate must be willing to participate in the Aya licensure project Mile Radius Rule Applies 50 Miles Local Rules Will not take locals Candidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospitals near by Depending on volume/census Copy of Certifications - Traveler agrees to obtain all required certs prior to start. Will take pending certs Charting Cerner experience required Background Policy to be noted prior to submission Nursys only Return Staff Policy must be gone 3 years before returning as a traveler The travelers need to complete up to 8hours of modules within 1 week of signing for Beacon Preferred Modules: Module hours are billable up to 8 hours, average 3-8 hours spent on modules Modules are completed pre-start Modules are self-reported Important Note on Beacon Assignments: Beacon is considered a sensitive account due to an increase in professional conduct concerns. Before accepting an assignment, all travelers must understand that any conduct issues including but not limited to unprofessional behavior or shift call-offs are taken very seriously. Such issues may result in immediate contract termination. Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceRTO- Max amount of RTO is 10 days. If RTO is during the holidays, travelers must be willing to work 1 of the 3 holidays# of jobs in system we can sub 1 onlyRequires specific amount of exp.  1 -2 preferred experience, will accept first time travelers.Valid state license must be pending or candidate must be willing to participate in the Aya licensure projectMile Radius Rule Applies 50 MilesLocal Rules Will not take localsCandidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospitals near by  Depending on volume/censusCopy of Certifications - Traveler agrees to obtain all required certs prior to start. Will take pending certsCharting Cerner experience requiredBackground Policy to be noted prior to submission  Nursys onlyReturn Staff Policy must be gone 3 years before returning as a travelerThe travelers need to complete up to 8hours of modules within 1 week of signing for Beacon PreferredModules:Module hours are billable up to 8 hours, average 3-8 hours spent on modulesModules are completed pre-startModules are self-reportedImportant Note on Beacon Assignments:Beacon is considered a sensitive account due to an increase in professional conduct concerns. Before accepting an assignment, all travelers must understand that any conduct issues including but not limited to unprofessional behavior or shift call-offs are taken very seriously. Such issues may result in immediate contract termination. Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91