Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Owosso, MI

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Owosso, MI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Nights | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, psychological, and social needs upon admission and develop individualized written care plans within 24 hours.
• Implement and continuously evaluate plans of care, revising documentation in the medical record at least every 24 hours to reflect patient progress and outcomes.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with therapeutic standards, infection-control protocols, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition, initiate appropriate interventions, and maintain accurate documentation; must be able to read and interpret heart rhythms and pass a dysrhythmia test prior to working on the floor.
• Provide ongoing patient and family education regarding disease process, medications, self-care skills, and discharge needs in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Delegate tasks to and evaluate ancillary team members while maintaining professional nursing standards and participating in unit-based performance improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Active Michigan RN license (verified Active status via LARA and/or Nursys required).
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required.
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg experience required.
• Experience floating to a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) required.
• Proficiency with telemetry monitoring and ability to read and interpret heart rhythms required.
• COVID-19 vaccination required; exemptions considered.
• Current skills checklist (within the last year, pertinent to Med Surg/Tele), 2 supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years, and complete work history required at time of submission.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a sole community hospital or similar setting serving diverse patient populations across multiple acuity levels.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize care effectively in a high-volume inpatient environment.
• Strong patient and family education skills with a focus on discharge planning and care coordination.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a well-established acute care facility serving a broad regional community with a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team.
• Contract position offering professional growth in a Med Surg/Telemetry environment with exposure to a wide range of patient conditions and acuity levels.