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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Cardiac Stepdown / PCU / GMU (Night Shift) – 13-Week Contract – Kalamazoo, MI

Take your next travel nursing assignment as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) on a high-acuity Cardiac Stepdown / PCU and General Medical Unit (GMU) at a hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical needs. This night shift RN job in Kalamazoo, Michigan offers strong clinical variety, stepdown-level monitoring, and a welcoming community with downtown dining, arts, and nearby parks and trails.

Job Details (Travel RN Contract)

• Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown / PCU / GMU
• Location: Kalamazoo, MI (Michigan travel nursing job)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080/week
• Start Date: 03/23/2026
• End Date: 06/22/2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (extension may be available)
• Shift: Nights – 3x12s (19:00–07:30)
• Shift Length: 12-hour nights
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: None
• Unit: General Medical Unit (GMU) – stepdown/general med with some oncology patient population
• Patient Population: Adults & Geriatrics
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: 1:4–6 (commonly ~1:5 on nights/weekends; support staff available if ratios flex higher)
• Daily Census / Beds: ~29
• EMR: Epic (preferred)
• Equipment: Welch Allyn vital sign towers; Sigma IV pumps; BiPAP/CPAP
• Floating: May float to other med/surg areas (including AU and ER) to care for med/surg patients; travelers are first to float
• Scheduling Notes: Block scheduling may be accommodated with a specific request; weekends assigned by manager/scheduler and remaining shifts may be requested via self-scheduling

Job Requirements (RN Stepdown/PCU)

• Experience: 2 years of PCU/Stepdown experience (minimum 1 year RN experience required)
• License: Active Michigan RN license (required)
• Certifications:
  • BLS (AHA)
  • NIH / NIHSS
  • ONCC or ONS certification required (one required; ONC must be in hand; pending ONS may be accepted)
• Clinical Skills:
  • Administering and monitoring chemotherapy via IV
  • Starting and maintaining IVs
  • Comfortable with stepdown-level monitoring and responding to changes in patient condition per unit protocols
• Flu Vaccine: Required – Medical Exemptions Only
• Availability: Must be available for the first two weeks of the assignment

Responsibilities (Travel RN – Cardiac Stepdown/GMU)

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for stepdown/GMU patients with complex diagnoses including sepsis, renal failure, respiratory failure, heart failure, diabetes/DKA, and cancer-related conditions
• Administer and monitor IV chemotherapy per policy; assess for adverse reactions and communicate concerns per unit guidelines
• Perform focused assessments, continuous monitoring, and timely interventions for changes in patient condition in a high-acuity environment
• Initiate, maintain, and troubleshoot IV access and infusion therapies using unit-standard equipment (e.g., Sigma IV pumps)
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic to support continuity of care and interdisciplinary communication
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary support services (PT, RT, pharmacy, radiology, phlebotomy, social services, rapid response teams, and more) to coordinate patient-centered care
• Float to designated med/surg areas as needed while maintaining unit standards, quality, and patient safety

Apply now to be considered for this night shift travel RN contract in Kalamazoo, MI.

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Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.