Travel Nurse

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Iron Mountain, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse for a 24-bed acute care unit in a community/critical-access hospital setting. The RN will care for a diverse adult patient population and must be comfortable working with limited onsite resources .

Unit Details

• Beds: 24 inpatient (+ up to 10 observation/day-surgery patients)
• Patient Population: Adults; very limited pediatrics (travelers typically excluded)
• Nurse-Patient Ratios:
  • Days: 1:5
  • Nights: 1:6
  • Team nursing with LPNs (2 RNs : 7 patients)

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year Med-Surg or Med-Tele acute care RN experience
• Strong IV skills ( no IV team on site )
• Comfortable floating to like units
• Ability to work independently in a resource-limited environment
• Basic telemetry interpretation skills

Preferred (Not Required):

• TURPs with CBI
• Critical Access hospital experience
• Trauma Level III or IV background

Common Diagnoses & Procedures

• Pneumonia, cellulitis, UTI, COPD
• GU cases, pacemakers, sepsis
• Nursing home placements
• Day surgeries: Ortho (hips/knees), cholecystectomy, appendectomy
• TURPs with CBI

Telemetry

• No dedicated telemetry techs
• Telemetry strips reviewed daily in ICU
• RNs must recognize basic arrhythmias

Drips

• ❌ No titratable drips required

Certifications

• BLS – Required
• ACLS – Preferred

Shift & Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts:
  • Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Mostly nights; day/night rotation possible
• Self-scheduling when possible (blocking not guaranteed)

Weekend & Holiday Requirements

• Weekends: Every other (Fri/Sat/Sun rotation)
• Holidays: 2 of 3 major holidays

Call / Standby

• Possible call or standby based on unit needs

Support Staff

• Charge nurse carries an assignment
• Nurse aides available
• Hospitalist onsite until 6 PM, then telemedicine
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7 (CPAP support)

Orientation

• Day 1: 8 hrs computer training + 4 hrs shadowing
• Day 2: 12-hour orientation shift
• Day 3: Independent assignment

Floating

• Required to float to like units

Dress Code

• Solid, professional scrubs (no specific color)

Important Notes

• Local rate applies for candidates living within 80 miles (rate reduced by $8/hr)
• Must disclose any prior employment with Marshfield
  • If applicable, must be 6 months since last end date
• All clinicians must clock in/out onsite

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance