Stepdown Registered Nurse
Petoskey, MI
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) - Stepdown Unit (Days)

Location: Petoskey, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days (12-hour shifts)
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Unit Overview

• Work on a 28-bed Medical Surgical Stepdown Unit with a diverse patient population including general and vascular surgery, bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, trauma, and stroke patients.
• Fast-paced, challenging environment focused on patient safety and quality care.
• Patient-centered nursing with emphasis on evidence-based and holistic care.
• Active Unit Based Council promoting teamwork and a positive work environment.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration using clinical pathways, patient education, and interactive communication.

Job Description

• Provide care as a Cardiovascular Registered Nurse using clinical judgment to diagnose and treat patient responses to actual or potential health conditions.
• Care for patients undergoing procedures such as PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip, bi-ventricular pacemakers, and post-open heart surgery (18-24 hours post-op).
• Manage patients with congestive heart failure and electrophysiology studies.
• Participate in clinical trials managed by the research department.
• The unit has received recognition for excellence in critical care nursing and cardiac care.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Attendance Policy

• Strict 3-strike attendance policy: termination after 3 absences or being more than 20 minutes late for scheduled shifts, unless excused for communicable disease or hospitalization with supporting evidence.
• Policy effective starting 6/1/2024.

Work Environment & Culture

• Emphasis on teamwork, positivity, and professional growth.
• New team members receive orientation and support to develop nursing practice.
• Collaborative interdisciplinary care team focused on positive patient outcomes.

Note: Local travelers (within 35 miles) are subject to a reduced travel rate.