Travel Nurse RN - DOU - Direct Observation Unit

Travel Nurse RN - DOU - Direct Observation Unit - $2,156 per week at Core Staffing summary:
This position is for a Travel Nurse Registered Nurse (RN) in the Direct Observation Unit (DOU) at a specialty care hospital in Marquette, Michigan. The nurse provides short-term patient evaluation and treatment, involving rapid assessments, medication administration, care coordination, and documentation in a fast-paced setting. The role requires at least one year of medical-surgical experience, relevant certifications, and willingness to work 12-hour shifts including weekends and holidays.
Core Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN DOU - Direct Observation Unit for a travel nursing job in Marquette, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: DOU - Direct Observation Unit

• Discipline: RN

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Start Date:

• Duration: 13 weeks

• 36 hours per week

• Shift: 12 hours

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Employment Type:

Travel
Gross Weekly Pay: $2,156/week based on 36 hours/week
Orientation is bi-weekly

• 225 bed specialty care hospital

• Region's premier imaging, surgery, and laboratory services
Marquette

• Located in the central region of Michigan's upper peninsula

• Largest community in the peninsula

• Home to Northern Michigan University
The Observation Unit Nurse provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to individuals requiring short-term evaluation and treatment, typically 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:

• Perform timely and comprehensive initial assessments and frequent reassessments to monitor patient progress.

• Implement and adjust care plans based on provider orders, patient condition changes, and clinical judgement.

• Administer medications, treatments, IV therapies, and diagnostic prep per protocol.

• Monitor vital signs, labs, and diagnostic results, promptly reporting changes and abnormal findings.

• Provide patient education on diagnosis, treatment plan, medications, and discharge instructions.

• Coordinate care with physicians, case management, and multidisciplinary teams to support timely disposition.

• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic health record.

• Facilitate efficient admission, transfer, and discharge workflows.

• Support safe and smooth transitions of care, including follow-up appointments and patient teaching.

• Respond to urgent situations and perform emergency interventions within scope of practice.

• Maintain compliance with infection control standards, patient safety protocols, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Participate in performance improvement activities to enhance patient experience, throughput, and clinical outcomes.
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Unit Profile
Floor:
Observation Unit
Trauma Level: 2
Position Information:

• Facility Department/Cost Center:
Observation/dept 615/co

• Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RN

• Specialty:
Observation patient types

• Number of Openings: 10

• Shift: 5 Days/5 Nights

• Weekly Guaranteed

Hours:

72ppd, 0.9

FTE, 12 Hour Shifts

• Weekend

Hours:

must work weekends/holidays

• Call Requirements:
Nothing mandated

• Required

Certifications:

BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale Competency, Tele/ECG Competency, Optional: TNCC, ENPC

• Years of

Experience:

1

• Float Requirements:
Yes, to Medical/Cardiac/Neuro-Ortho Units

• Additional Notes: no guarantee on block scheduling
Unit Information:

• Number of Beds: 10

• Patient Ratios: 1:5 apprx, no defined ratios

• Equipment: cardiac monitor

• EHR:
Cerner

• Supervisor: ED Director

• Patient Population e.g. geriatric, adult, peds, etc.:
Adult only at this time (>18yo)
Hiring Profile:

• Must Have Skills/

Experience:

1 year med/surg experience

• Preferred Skillset/

Experience:

telemetry experience

• Common Diagnosis/Treatment:
Any patient meeting observation status criteria, for ex. Chest pain, asthma exac, TIA, Abd Pain, Urinary issues, Blood sugar issues, DVT/PE, Cellulitis, Post procedural monitoring, minor trauma.

• Personality Fit:

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