Travel Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Unit - Kalamazoo, MI

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 30, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,360 a week in all, a taxable rate of $30.36 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Intermediate Care Unit — This nursing assignment supports high-acuity adult and geriatric patients requiring intermediate and stepdown-level care, including cardiac monitoring, respiratory support, complex neurological care, endocrine emergencies, and sepsis management. The assignment is scheduled from 11/30/2026 through 02/27/2027 and includes day shifts.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications; at least one solid year of experience in a progressive care unit, stepdown unit, or intermediate care setting; experience with cardiac telemetry, progressive care, stepdown, or intermediate care; dysrhythmia interpretation and management; telemetry monitoring; intravenous insulin protocols and insulin drip titration; feeding tube care; continuous bladder irrigation; pre- and post-hemodialysis management; renal failure care; central and peripheral line management; phlebotomy; starting and maintaining intravenous access; heparin protocols; non-titrated cardiac drip management; neurological and psychiatric care; orthopedic trauma; respiratory support, including BiPAP and CPAP management, chest tubes, high-flow nasal cannula, arterial blood gas interpretation, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care; isolation precautions; personal protective equipment use; wound care; and wound vacuum management.
• Preferred Qualifications: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification and experience caring for patients experiencing substance withdrawal.
• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; rotating shifts may be required, including weekend coverage every other week and 4–5 weekend shifts per assignment. Call is not required.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The unit cares for adults and geriatric patients with high-acuity conditions, including respiratory failure requiring BiPAP or tracheostomy support, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, adrenal insufficiency, thyroid disorders, sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, suicidal ideation, drug overdose, alcohol withdrawal, liver failure, cirrhosis, gastrointestinal bleeding, and pneumonia. Care may include non-titrated cardiac drips, insulin drips, craniotomy recovery, cerebrovascular accident care, external ventricular drains, intracranial bleeds, lumbar drains, post-thrombolytic care, pre- and post-neurosurgical care, seizure disorders, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and rapid-response collaboration. First-time travelers are accepted, and orientation is 24 hours.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits