Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Kalamazoo, MI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Kalamazoo, 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 – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Neurovascular Unit)

Location

Kalamazoo, MI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | 36 or 48 hours per week available | Up to 26 weeks

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 40-bed medical surgical unit specializing in neurological disorders including stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and inflammatory disorders of the brain and spinal cord
• Care for post-operative patients following neuro-surgery, ortho-surgery, laminectomy, and spinal fusion procedures
• Deliver care within a stepdown/telemetry setting as well as to bariatric patients across a diverse patient population
• Support care in a four-bed Neuro Monitoring Unit for seizure patients ages 5 and up
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:5; utilize EPIC and Pyxis systems
• May be asked to float to other Med/Surg units, ICU units, and ED waiting rooms; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active and valid Michigan RN license
• BLS certification (American Heart Association) required
• NIHSS certification required , or willingness to complete prior to start date
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required; 1–2 years of stepdown experience preferred
• Availability to work every other weekend
• No holiday time-off requests; holiday scheduling may be discussed with the manager based on unit needs
• Supervisor-level references required
• Proof of flu vaccination required; exemption requests must be submitted within 48 hours of contract signing
• Local candidates are welcome; no radius restrictions apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 1–2 years of stepdown or PCU experience
• Familiarity with neurological patient populations including stroke and seizure care
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records and Pyxis medication dispensing systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized neurovascular unit serving a highly diverse and clinically complex patient population
• Contract length flexibility with options for 36 or 48 expected hours per week to suit your scheduling needs