Telemetry Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo, MI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry Unit

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit: Cardiovascular Unit - Telemetry (54 beds)
• Patient population includes heart failure, heart attack (STEMI and NSTEMI), stroke patients requiring cardiac monitoring, cardiac arrhythmias, chest pain, and occasional overflow medical patients.
• Patients are monitored remotely in a telemetry room and directly on the unit. Cardiac drips are administered.

Schedule & Workload

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 holidays
• Call Requirements: None
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed but managers will try to accommodate
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5-6; can increase to 1:7 during call-ins
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 1 year as a Registered Nurse
• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not required
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification) - Required for all RNs on this unit

Additional Requirements

• Must live at least 50 miles away from the facility (no locals accepted)
• Charting system: Cerner Powerchart
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue

Compliance & Documentation

• Background check covering last 7 years, including all states lived/worked in, required within 90 days of start
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required
• Physical exam required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year required (T-Spots not accepted)
• TB questionnaire required prior to start and annually thereafter
• 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
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start and documentation on file by December 15
• COVID vaccine exemption allowed with medical or religious documentation submitted

Orientation & Training

• Completion of facility-specific modules required prior to start (approx. 8-10 hours)
• Modules due by 1:00 PM CST on the Friday before start date
• Candidates who have worked with the system within the past year may be exempt from new modules

Notes

• The unit is actively onboarding new travelers weekly to help manage workload
• The unit is starting the hiring process for Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to support nursing staff

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