Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

Position ID: P-763396

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-02

$2,203.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift hospital position requiring a Michigan RN license and prior travel or relevant unit experience.

Details

• Work in Med/Surg units, including a 10-bed ER Observation/Overflow unit and other general Med/Surg floors
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Patient ratios of 1:6 at night and 1:5 during days on the Observation Unit, flexing to 1:8 with LPN support on other Med/Surg units
• Care for a mix of medical and surgical patients alongside RNs, LPNs, and Techs
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating to other Med/Surg units required, typically about once per week
• Epic charting system experience preferred

Requirements

• Active Michigan RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required, unless candidate has recent Observation, Admission, or Short Stay Unit experience
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, and PICC line management preferred
• Skills in wound care/wound vac, tracheostomy care, and telemetry monitoring preferred
• Proof of flu vaccination required, with exemption requests submitted within 48 hours of signing
• Supervisor-level references required

Additional Information

• Focus on continuous reassessment of patient readiness for discharge in the rapidly admitting/discharging Observation Unit
• Holiday coverage required with no holiday RTO approved until on assignment
• RTO limited to no more than 10 days
• Travelers are prioritized for floating assignments
• Locals accepted at the same rate with no radius restriction, though some specialties may have local rate adjustments
• Previous Bronson travelers may return after 6 months; previous permanent staff may return after 1 year
• Non-billable training modules completed during orientation and annually, self-reported
• First-time travelers not recommended unless they have recent relevant unit experience

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12

American Traveler