Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical / Observation Overflow

Join a fast-paced Med-Surg travel nursing assignment in Battle Creek, Michigan, providing compassionate care to adult and geriatric patients while managing rapid admissions, discharges, and changing priorities. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse who values collaboration, patient safety, and high-quality acute care. Battle Creek offers a welcoming Southwest Michigan community with convenient access to parks, riverfront recreation, local dining, and regional attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, with opportunities to extend up to 26 weeks
• Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950-$2,060
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Care Environment: Medical-Surgical and Observation/ER Overflow units with rapid patient turnover
• Floating: Travel nurses are first to float to other Medical-Surgical and overflow units based on staffing needs
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:5-6; ratios may increase during surges, with LPN support when applicable

Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Michigan
• At least 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Travel nursing experience strongly preferred; candidates without travel experience may be considered with substantial permanent Medical-Surgical experience
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS certification or experience preferred according to unit needs
• Experience caring for patients with CHF, diabetes, TIA, abdominal pain, and other common Medical-Surgical diagnoses
• Ability to manage patient assignments of approximately 5-6 patients while maintaining safety, throughput, and a positive patient experience
• Comfort working with a multidisciplinary team that may include RNs, LPNs, technicians, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
• Epic electronic medical record charting experience preferred
• Must be willing to work holidays as scheduled and collaborate with varied staffing models
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered in accordance with applicable policy

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient, and compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric Medical-Surgical and Observation patients
• Perform ongoing assessments and rapidly reassess patients’ readiness for discharge or need for continued acute care
• Prioritize nursing care during periods of high census, patient surges, and rapid admissions and discharges
• Manage IV therapy, peripheral and PICC lines, central-line blood draws, blood products, insulin protocols, heparin, telemetry monitoring, oxygen therapy, and related treatments within scope and competency
• Provide care for patients requiring wound care, surgical drain management, ostomy care, feeding tube management, tracheostomy care, non-invasive airway support, and other acute-care interventions
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions, including use of rapid response and code team resources
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate treatment, discharge planning, and continuity of care
• Float to other Medical-Surgical or overflow areas as needed while maintaining flexibility and professionalism
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
• Support a positive patient experience through clear communication, responsiveness, and respectful teamwork

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical travel nurse opportunity in Battle Creek, Michigan, and join a collaborative healthcare team in Southwest Michigan.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.