Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $2080 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience with 3 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• Experience with Cerner is preferred.

• 1 month of acute care experience.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Michigan license (required for submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at this facility cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias are required.
• Blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, and starting and maintaining IVs are required.
• Heparin and insulin management are required.
• Experience with patients with CVA, pre/post-neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, substance withdrawal, and traumatic brain injury is required.
• Orthopedic trauma and total joint replacement experience are required.
• Nasal cannula use is required.
• Isolation precautions/PPE are required.
• Experience with 1:6-7 patient ratios is required.
• PCA is required.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• MS/Tele experience preferred.
• Remote telemetry monitoring and use of rapid response/code teams preferred.
• Colostomy/ileostomy management/care and feeding tube care and management preferred.
• Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), pre/post-hemodialysis management, and renal failure experience preferred.
• Accessing/managing ports and phlebotomy preferred.
• Administration and monitoring of chemotherapy preferred.
• Surgical drains preferred.
• Chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), BiPAP/CPAP management, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), interpretation of ABGs, oral suctioning, oxygen administration, oxygen tanks, and tracheostomy care/management preferred.
• Wound care/wound vac preferred.

Unit Details:

• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics.
• The unit cares for Ortho/Neuro, Med/Surg, and Oncology patients, including stroke, post-back-surgery, post-hip/knee-replacement, and oncology patients receiving chemotherapy.
• Patients are on general telemetry and monitored in a monitor room; there are no cardiac drips.
• Night-shift patient ratios are more often 1:6.
• The unit uses Pyxis for medication management and SBAR for communication.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Shifts do not rotate.
• Weekend coverage is every other weekend.
• Holiday coverage is every other holiday.

Floating Requirements:

• Float to like units and lower-acuity units if needed.
• Float within 3N and 4N; floating to PCU is optional depending on experience.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• ONS (Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: MI
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2026-12-07
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3