Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse – Stepdown, Petoskey, Michigan. This travel assignment begins 06/29/2026 for 13 weeks in a hospital cardiovascular unit. Weekly pay ranges from $2,218 to $2,318, with 36 guaranteed hours each week. Shift: 3x12-hour nights. This role requires proven Stepdown experience in a cardiac-focused setting and active licensure in Michigan.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,218–$2,318 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour nights
- Start date: 06/29/2026
- Travel assignment in a hospital cardiovascular unit with float to similar units as needed; on-call possible; weekends every other weekend

Responsibilities
- Deliver direct patient care for cardiovascular stepdown patients, including post-open heart surgery patients (approximately 18–24 hours post-op) and those with congestive heart failure or undergoing electrophysiology studies
- Monitor telemetry, vital signs, and hemodynamics; interpret EKGs and respond to arrhythmias promptly
- Administer medications and therapies per physician orders; manage IVs, drips, wound care, and device-related care as applicable
- Assist with procedures and post-operative care for interventions such as PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip, and bi-ventricular pacemakers
- Collaborate with the cardiovascular unit team to develop and execute individualized care plans; participate in rounding and patient/family education; document in the electronic medical record
- Maintain compliance with unit policies, including attendance expectations, and be willing to float to similar units as needed

Requirements
- Active state license: Registered Nurse, Michigan; license verification required (LARA and Nursys)
- Certifications: ACLS and BLS
- Experience: 1+ year of Stepdown experience
- Skills: Proficiency in cardiac care; EKG comfortability and telemetry interpretation
- Travel requirements: Travel — eligible and willing to work a travel assignment
- Other: Complete a skills checklist within one year of application for RN specialties; prepared to work in a cardiovascular stepdown setting
- Education: Not specified in notes; ongoing requirement to meet standard RN licensure and unit-specific credentials

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Housing assistance where available
- Extension opportunities beyond the initial contract
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Fast credentialing processes to help you start timely
- Nationwide assignments available

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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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