Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Battle Creek, MI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Battle Creek, MI
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Battle Creek, MI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on Medical Surgical units, including an Observation/ER Overflow unit focused on rapid admission and discharge cycles with continuous reassessment of patient readiness for discharge
• Maintain staffing ratios of 1:5–6 on nights; ratios may flex to 1:8 with LPN support as needed
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including RNs, LPNs, and Techs to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
• Float to other Med Surg units based on census and staffing needs, typically approximately once per week
• Work every other weekend as part of the standard schedule
• Holiday availability is required; holiday time-off requests will be addressed on-site with the manager and are not pre-approved

Required Qualifications

• Active Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Willingness to float to other units and work with a variety of clinical staff (RNs, LPNs, Techs)
• Flu vaccination required; exemption requests must be submitted within 48 hours of contract signing
• Supervisor-level references required
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted; a local rate may apply for candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility — see recruiter for details

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred; candidates with extensive permanent/staff experience will also be considered
• Experience in a fast-paced Medical Surgical or Observation/ER Overflow environment
• Comfort working in high-acuity settings with rapidly changing patient populations

Why Join Us

• Contract length flexibility available — assignments may extend up to 26 weeks based on performance and facility need
• Gain experience in a dynamic Med Surg environment with diverse patient populations and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team