Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - in Marquette, MI

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,182 per week in Marquette, MI
Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical

Location:

Marquette, MI

Agency:  Cynet Health

Pay:  $2,182 per week

Shift Information:  Nights - 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration:  13 Weeks

Start Date:

4/13/2026

About the Position

Job Title:

Observation Unit Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty:
Med Surg
Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night
Hours per

Shift: 12

Experience:

2+ years
License: RN license

Certifications:

BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale Competency, Tele/ECG Competency

Must-Have Skills/

Experience:

1 year Med/Surg experience
Telemetry experience

Description:

The Observation Unit Nurse provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to individuals requiring short-term evaluation and treatment.
Typically, this involves care for 24-48 hours to determine the need for admission or safe discharge.
This role focuses on rapid assessment, frequent reassessment, care coordination, and timely intervention for patients with diverse medical and surgical conditions.
The nurse works in a fast-paced environment, balancing efficiency with compassionate, evidence-based care.
Key responsibilities include performing timely and comprehensive initial assessments and frequent reassessments to monitor patient progress.
Responsibilities also involve implementing and adjusting care plans based on provider orders, patient condition changes, and clinical judgment.
The nurse will administer medications, treatments, IV therapies, and diagnostic prep per protocol.
Monitoring vital signs, labs, and diagnostic results is essential, prompting immediate reporting of changes and abnormal findings.
Providing patient education on diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions is a fundamental part of the role.
Coordination of care with physicians, case management, and multidisciplinary teams is crucial to support timely disposition.
Accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic health record is required.
Facilitating efficient admission, transfer, and discharge workflows is part of the daily responsibilities.
The nurse must support safe and smooth transitions of care, including follow-up appointments and patient teaching.
Responding to urgent situations and performing emergency interventions within the scope of practice is expected.
Maintaining compliance with infection control standards, patient safety protocols, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements is essential.
Participation in performance improvement activities to enhance patient experience, throughput, and clinical outcomes is encouraged.
The unit primarily serves an adult patient population, 18 years and older.
The patient ratio is approximately 1:5, with no defined ratios.
The nurse may be required to float to other units as necessary.
Required equipment includes a cardiac monitor, and electronic health records utilizing Cerner are standard.
The dress code consists of galaxy blue scrubs, with no unacceptable attire specified.

Requirements
Required for Onboarding   BLS
Pharmacology
Skills Checklist
Specialty Exam