Job Opportunity in Beautiful MichiganAre you a dedicated and experienced nurse looking for an exciting opportunity in the heart of Michigan? Join our team and make a difference in a state known for its stunning landscapes and vibrant communities. We are currently seeking a compassionate and skilled nurse to join our Progressive Care Unit (PCU) on the night shift.
Position Details - Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:45 - 07:15)
- Location: Michigan (MI)
- Start Date: To be determined
- Ratios: 1:4-5
- Years of Experience Required: Prefer 2 years. Must have experience with 1:4-5 ratios - HARD STOP. EPIC experience is a HARD STOP.
- First-timers Accepted: Yes, if greater than 3 years of experience
- Weekend Requirement: Yes, every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday for both Night and Day shifts)
- Certifications Required: ACLS, BCLS, NIH
- On-call Requirement: Yes, based on staff/ratio
- Floating Requirement: Yes, within acute care service line, including to 3 South and 4 North Acute Care units, ICU for intermediate care type patients, ER, and Behavioral Health
- Block Schedule: Yes
- Local Applicants: No locals accepted within 50 miles or less
- Pending License Accepted: No
- RTO Restrictions: Greater than 3 days will require management approval
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48
Special Requirements - Patient Age Group: Adults, Geriatrics
- Shift Details: 12 hours
- Schedule Requirements: Call required based on staff/ratio, float required as needed
Unit Information - Patient Diagnoses: 2 South is an inpatient med-surg and intermediate care unit. Diagnoses include COPD, weakness, FTT, abdominal pain, cellulitis, and other general medical surgical cases. Surgical patients include GYN cases, hernia repairs, abdominal cases, orthopedic cases, bariatric cases, etc. Some surgical patients require epidurals.
- Special Procedures/Unit Details: Mixed unit PCU, Med Surg Telemetry, and Med Surg with 4:1 ratios. 2 South has 24 beds, all private rooms. Some patients are bedded as intermediate care, including bariatric cases, epidural patients, and higher acuity cases. The PCS does not typically take patients but can flex up if needed. Pilot Team Nursing Model (RN, LPN for 6 patients).
- Special Equipment: Mobility equipment such as lifts, sera steady, and slide sheets are used for the safety of patients and staff.
- Work Settings: MS/Telemetry, Telemetrymetry
- Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response: Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood product administration
- Respiratory/Thoracic: Nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management
- Professional Topics and Skills: Isolation precautions
- Computerized Charting: EPIC
Hospital Highlights - Type of Facility: Short-term Acute Care - Level 1 Trauma Center
- Total Staffed Beds: 24
- Scrub Color: Navy
- Charting: Epic
- Parking Cost: Free
Alto Health Care Staffing is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or geographical laws.
