Med Surg Telemetry RN
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00–07:30 Hours: 36 or 48 hour weeks available (please note preference in submittal)

Unit Details

• Unit: Admission Unit, an 18-bed adult medical/surgical unit
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4–6
• Patient Population: Stable adult medical/surgical and cardiac patients, including those on antiarrhythmic drips, and neuro patients post-TIA/CVA. Hybrid population of inpatient, observation, and Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) patients, who arrive from the ED or as direct admits from physician offices and regional facilities. Care is provided by Internal Medicine teams.
• Typical Duties: Maintaining antiarrhythmic and insulin drips (including for DKA), performing NIHSS, and facilitating discharges and throughput to decompress the ED
• Equipment: Remote and wall-mount telemetry, bladder scanner, vein light, iPop, electronic charting software
• Dress Code: Hunter green scrubs

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Weekends: Works every other weekend
• Call: None
• Float: May float to other med/surg departments as needed and to the ED waiting room
• Block Scheduling: Cannot be guaranteed at this time

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• At least 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS) from AHA, APEX, or Bluecloud only; must be updated annually, even if the certification has a 2-year expiration date

Additional Notes

• Accepts first-time travelers.
• Fingerprinting (MI LARA) and Central Registry clearance are required for certain other positions and units; check with the recruiter whether either applies to this assignment.