Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Kalamazoo, MI

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Kalamazoo, MI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (3x12-Hour Shifts, 19:00–07:30) | 36- or 48-hour weekly options available | Up to 26 weeks | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical-Surgical unit with strong post-surgical competencies, maintaining expected patient ratios of 1:6 (may flex higher on rare occasions with support staff on site)
• Float as needed to other Medical-Surgical areas, ICU, and ED waiting areas to accommodate Medical-Surgical patient needs
• Perform and manage a broad range of clinical skills including telemetry remote monitoring, colostomy care, feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, port access, blood product administration, peripheral and PICC line management, and IV starts
• Administer and monitor medications including Heparin, Insulin, and PCA; manage surgical drains and chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• Provide airway management support including High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), tracheostomy management, oral suctioning, oxygen delivery systems, and non-invasive airway management
• Maintain isolation precautions and perform wound care including wound vac management; adhere to all facility compliance and float policies

Required Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 1.5 years of Medical-Surgical or PCU experience required
• Strong post-surgical competencies required
• Holiday coverage is required; RTO during holidays must remain flexible to accommodate staffing needs; RTO not to exceed 10 days total
• Every-other-weekend availability required; no call requirement
• Locals are welcome; no radius restrictions apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience floating across multiple units including ICU and Emergency Department settings
• Proficiency with a broad clinical skill set including chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and wound vac therapy
• Comfort working in higher-acuity environments with flexible staffing demands

Why Join Us

• Opportunity for an extended contract engagement of up to 26 weeks with flexible weekly hour options (36 or 48 hours) to suit your scheduling preference
• Work in a well-supported acute care environment with on-site support staff available during high-census situations

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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