Step Down RN
Kalamazoo, MI
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Kalamazoo, MI | Stepdown/PCU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Onsite | Up to 26 Weeks

Key Responsibilities

• Provide stepdown-level care for general medical and oncology stepdown patients in a progressive care unit setting
• Administer chemotherapy via IV and perform IV starts as required
• Utilize EPIC for clinical documentation and Welch Allyn vital sign towers and Sigma IV pumps for patient monitoring and medication delivery
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6, with support staff available when ratios flex higher; chemo admissions may decrease assignment ratios
• Float to other med/surg areas, including general med/surg and emergency department, to care for med/surg patients as needed
• Work every other weekend as assigned; remaining scheduling may be managed through self-scheduling

Required Qualifications

• Valid Michigan RN License
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Minimum of 2 years of PCU/Stepdown experience
• Must be available and on-site for the first two weeks of the assignment
• Supervisor-level references required
• Proof of flu vaccination required; exemption requests must be submitted within 48 hours of contract signing
• Local candidates are welcome; no radius restrictions apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Oncology and/or chemotherapy administration experience
• ONCC or ONS certification
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records system

Why Join Us

• Block scheduling may be accommodated — candidates are encouraged to include any specific scheduling requests at the time of submission
• No on-call requirements, with charge RN typically not included in patient assignments, providing a structured and supported work environment