Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Kalamazoo, MI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: Up to 26 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 36 hours per week. 36- or 48-hour weeks will be considered; please indicate preference. Unit: NVU, a 40-bed medical surgical unit

About the Unit

• Cares for patients with neurological disorders such as stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and other inflammatory disorders of the brain and spinal cord
• Large spinal surgery population, including post-operative neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, laminectomy, and spinal fusion patients
• Six step-down/telemetry beds and six bariatric beds
• Four-bed Neuro Monitoring Unit that admits seizure patients starting at age 5
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:5

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification

Other Details

• Holiday requests are not accepted; dates may be discussed with the manager to determine whether the unit can accommodate them.
• Works every other weekend.
• May be asked to float to other Med/Surg units, ICU units, and ED waiting rooms.