Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Iron Mountain, MI
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse for a 24-bed acute care unit in a community/critical-access hospital setting. The RN will care for a diverse adult patient population and must be comfortable working with limited onsite resources.

Unit Details

• Beds: 24 inpatient (+ up to 10 observation/day-surgery patients)
• Patient Population: Adults; very limited pediatrics (travelers typically excluded)
• Nurse-Patient Ratios:
  • Days: 1:5
  • Nights: 1:6
  • Team nursing with LPNs (2 RNs : 7 patients)

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year Med-Surg or Med-Tele acute care RN experience
• Strong IV skills (no IV team on site)
• Comfortable floating to like units
• Ability to work independently in a resource-limited environment
• Basic telemetry interpretation skills

Preferred (Not Required):

• TURPs with CBI
• Critical Access hospital experience
• Trauma Level III or IV background

Common Diagnoses & Procedures

• Pneumonia, cellulitis, UTI, COPD
• GU cases, pacemakers, sepsis
• Nursing home placements
• Day surgeries: Ortho (hips/knees), cholecystectomy, appendectomy
• TURPs with CBI

Telemetry

• No dedicated telemetry techs
• Telemetry strips reviewed daily in ICU
• RNs must recognize basic arrhythmias

Drips

• ❌ No titratable drips required

Certifications

• BLS – Required
• ACLS – Preferred

Shift & Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts:
  • Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Mostly nights; day/night rotation possible
• Self-scheduling when possible (blocking not guaranteed)

Weekend & Holiday Requirements

• Weekends: Every other (Fri/Sat/Sun rotation)
• Holidays: 2 of 3 major holidays

Call / Standby

• Possible call or standby based on unit needs

Support Staff

• Charge nurse carries an assignment
• Nurse aides available
• Hospitalist onsite until 6 PM, then telemedicine
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7 (CPAP support)

Orientation

• Day 1: 8 hrs computer training + 4 hrs shadowing
• Day 2: 12-hour orientation shift
• Day 3: Independent assignment

Floating

• Required to float to like units

Dress Code

• Solid, professional scrubs (no specific color)

Important Notes

• Local rate applies for candidates living within 80 miles (rate reduced by $8/hr)
• Must disclose any prior employment with Marshfield
  • If applicable, must be 6 months since last end date
• All clinicians must clock in/out onsite