GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Advance your nursing career with a high-demand ICU Registered Nurse (RN) travel assignment in Kalamazoo, MI (49048). This Michigan healthcare job offers the chance to work in top-rated Intensive Care Units while enjoying the vibrant community and scenic beauty of Southwest Michigan.

ICU RN Job Details

• Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048
• Healthcare Setting: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, Cardiac ICU
• Assignment Type: Travel Nursing
• Start Date: January 26, 2026
• End Date: April 27, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Nursing Shift: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (19:00 – 07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed
• Weekend/Holiday: Every other weekend and holiday required
• Floating: May float to ICU stepdown or other critical care units
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Scrub Color: Caribbean Blue
• Charting System: Cerner Powerchart

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience (first-time travel nurses welcome)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (Michigan or compact state, or willingness to obtain)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Preferred certifications: TNCC, CRRT
• Proficiency in basic dysrhythmia testing
• Experience with Cerner charting system preferred
• Must reside at least 50 miles from facility (no local candidates)

ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric ICU patients
• Manage critical cases: post-STEMI, stroke, trauma, overdose, DKA, sepsis, and post-surgical patients
• Float between Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, Cardiac ICU, and ICU stepdown units as needed
• Perform advanced ICU procedures: arterial line management, central line care, ventilator management, blood product administration
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, Rapid Response Teams
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation using Cerner Powerchart
• Participate in scheduled weekend and holiday coverage
• Complete required orientation and pre-start modules

Apply now to join our dedicated ICU nursing team in Kalamazoo, Michigan! Take the next step in your travel nursing career and make a difference in Michigan healthcare.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #448905. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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