Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Kalamazoo, MI
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

Apply now for a 26-week travel nursing assignment in Kalamazoo, Michigan, providing expert medical-surgical telemetry care to adult and geriatric patients on a 33-bed hospital unit. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Travel RN seeking competitive weekly pay, consistent 12-hour night shifts, and strong interdisciplinary support.

Join a collaborative medical-surgical telemetry team and care for patients with complex medical conditions while enjoying Kalamazoo’s welcoming community, vibrant downtown, local arts and culture, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to destinations throughout southwest Michigan.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) assignment
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele)
• Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860–$1,960
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week, with additional shifts available as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Assignment: Approximately 5–6 patients per nurse
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Floating: As needed to medical-surgical units
• Call: Not required

Travel RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• Valid Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Recent Epic electronic health record charting experience
• Experience caring for patients with telemetry needs and complex medical-surgical conditions
• Ability to float to other medical-surgical units as needed
• Current influenza vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered according to assignment requirements
• Strong clinical assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients during overnight shifts
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, neurological status, respiratory status, and changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with diagnoses including pneumonia, heart failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetic ketoacidosis, altered mental status, and sepsis
• Administer medications, IV therapies, insulin protocols, blood products, and other treatments in accordance with provider orders and facility policy
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, drains, wound care, and other common medical-surgical interventions
• Perform thorough nursing assessments, develop and update individualized plans of care, and document accurately in Epic
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition, escalating concerns to the appropriate care team
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
• Provide patient and family education related to medications, treatments, discharge planning, and ongoing care needs
• Float to designated medical-surgical departments and adapt quickly to changing patient-care assignments

Apply now for this Travel RN medical-surgical telemetry opportunity in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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