Med Surg RN
Battle Creek, MI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Apply for a medical-surgical travel nurse job in Battle Creek, Michigan, providing compassionate care to adult and geriatric patients on a collaborative neurovascular unit. This on-site assignment offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, supportive interdisciplinary resources, and the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a welcoming southwest Michigan community known for its riverside parks, trails, and convenient regional access.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
• Healthcare Setting: Medical-surgical and neurovascular unit
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, with the opportunity to request an assignment of up to 26 weeks
• Registered Nurse Shift: Three night shifts per week, 12-hour shifts from approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours, with 48-hour weeks also available
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Orientation: Must be available during the first two weeks of the assignment; approximately 8 hours of orientation
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients; approximately 30 beds
• Typical Patient Ratio: 5–6 patients per nurse on nights, with ratios potentially increasing when paired with LPN support
• Floating: May float to other medical-surgical units based on patient-care needs; travelers may float first
• Scheduling: Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Active Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification or demonstrated NIH Stroke Scale competency
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in a medical-surgical, neuro, orthopedic, vascular, or telemetry setting
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record charting preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Must be comfortable working with RNs, LPNs, nursing assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemption requests may be considered in accordance with assignment requirements
• Supervisor-level professional references required

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients throughout the hospitalization.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for patients with neurological disorders, orthopedic fractures, total joint replacements, vascular conditions, and post-surgical needs.
• Manage patients requiring telemetry monitoring, oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, surgical drains, wound care, and wound vacs.
• Administer medications, blood products, insulin therapies, heparin, and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive drips according to established protocols.
• Perform or assist with IV access, peripheral and PICC line management, central-line blood draws, feeding tube care, bladder irrigation, ostomy care, and post-procedure monitoring.
• Provide pre- and post-operative care for neurosurgical, thoracic, orthopedic, vascular, gastrointestinal, urologic, and gynecologic procedures.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and appropriately activate rapid response or code team resources.
• Collaborate with physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, phlebotomy, IV teams, and other interdisciplinary partners.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and discharge planning in the electronic medical record.
• Float to other medical-surgical units as needed while maintaining safe, patient-centered care.

Apply now for this medical-surgical travel RN opportunity in Battle Creek, Michigan, and join a supportive healthcare team for your next night shift assignment.

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