Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Iron River, Michigan

Explore a Michigan travel nursing opportunity as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) in Iron River, serving primarily geriatric patients on a 25-bed Med/Surg unit. This 13-week, on-site travel contract offers competitive weekly pay, consistent 12-hour night shifts, and the chance to work in Michigan’s scenic Upper Peninsula.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Iron River, Michigan
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180–$2,290
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 13, 2027
• Nursing Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours biweekly
• Healthcare Unit: 25-bed Medical-Surgical unit
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4–1:5 during days and 1:6 during nights
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holiday
• Scrubs: Any colored scrubs
• Travel Requirement: Candidates must meet the applicable 50-mile radius requirement

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Strong clinical documentation and charting experience with Epic EMR
• Experience with CareScape patient monitors and Pyxis preferred
• Emergency Department nursing experience preferred but not required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred but not required
• Ability to float to the Emergency Department within demonstrated competency
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and occasional on-call or callback assignments

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to primarily geriatric patients with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and other medical diagnoses.
• Assess patients, administer medications, perform treatments, monitor clinical status, and evaluate responses to care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Epic electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with providers, therapists, support staff, patients, and families to promote safe, effective patient care.
• Float to the Emergency Department when needed and within demonstrated competency.
• Follow unit procedures for patient safety, medication administration, infection prevention, and care coordination.
• Participate in every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.
• Remain flexible for low-census adjustments, on-call assignments, and callback needs; callback assignments have a two-hour minimum.

Apply now to join this collaborative healthcare team as a Medical-Surgical Travel RN in Iron River, 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.