Travel Observation Unit RN - Med-Surg Telemetry
Marquette, Michigan
UP Health System Marquette

Travel RN Opportunity – Observation Unit Nurse

Location: Marquette, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Overview

• 225-bed specialty care hospital
• Level 2 Trauma Center
• Observation Unit with 10 beds
• Adult patient population (>18 years old)
• Fast-paced environment focused on short-term evaluation and treatment (typically 24–48 hours)
• Unit uses Cerner EHR and cardiac monitoring equipment
• Patient ratios approximately 1:5 (no defined ratios)
• Shift: 12-hour shifts, 5 days on / 5 nights on
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 72 hours (0.9 FTE)
• Weekend and holiday work required
• Float required to Medical, Cardiac, Neuro-Ortho units
• No mandated call requirements
• Dress code: galaxy blue scrubs

Role Summary

The Observation Unit Nurse provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care for patients requiring short-term evaluation to determine admission or safe discharge. The role emphasizes rapid assessment, frequent reassessment, care coordination, and timely intervention for diverse medical and surgical conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform timely and comprehensive initial and frequent patient assessments
• Implement and adjust care plans based on provider orders and clinical judgment
• Administer medications, treatments, IV therapies, and diagnostic preparation per protocol
• Monitor vital signs, labs, and diagnostic results; report changes promptly
• Provide patient education on diagnosis, treatment, medications, and discharge instructions
• Coordinate care with physicians, case management, and multidisciplinary teams
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the EHR
• Facilitate efficient admission, transfer, and discharge workflows
• Support safe transitions of care including follow-up appointments and patient teaching
• Respond to urgent situations and perform emergency interventions within scope of practice
• Maintain compliance with infection control, patient safety, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements
• Participate in performance improvement activities to enhance patient experience and clinical outcomes

Requirements & Preferences

• Minimum 1 year medical/surgical nursing experience required
• Preferred experience with telemetry
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale Competency, Telemetry/ECG Competency
• Optional certifications: TNCC, ENPC
• RN license required

Common Patient Diagnoses / Treatments

• Chest pain
• Asthma exacerbation
• Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
• Abdominal pain
• Urinary issues
• Blood sugar issues
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) / Pulmonary embolism (PE)
• Cellulitis
• Post-procedural monitoring
• Minor trauma

Additional Notes

• No guarantee on block scheduling
• Float to other units as needed (Medical, Cardiac, Neuro-Ortho)