RN - MedSurg

Details

Client Name
Marquette General Hospital
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Nursing
Profession
RN
Specialty
Med Surg
Job

Job Title
RN - Med Surg
Weekly Pay
$2084.8

Shift Details

Shift
12 Hour Night
Scheduled Hours
36

Job Order Details

Start Date
04/13/2026
End Date
07/13/2026
Duration
13 Week(s)

Job Description
Observation Unit Nurse

Location

Marquette, MI

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Shift: 19:00 - 07:00, must work weekends and holidays, 12 Hour Shifts.

Job Description

The Observation Unit Nurse provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to individuals requiring short-term evaluation and treatment, typically 24 to 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.

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.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Must have 1 year of med/surg experience.
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale Competency, Tele/ECG Competency.
• Optional: TNCC, ENPC.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits:
  
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy:
  We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support:
  In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan:
  Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching:
  Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras:
  Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here's why:

• SIA's Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms - 2019
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  - 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley - 2022, 2023
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  Client Details
  
  Address
  850 West Baraga Avenue
  City
  Marquette
  State
  MI
  Zip Code
  49855
  
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