Observation Unit Nurse

Location

Marquette, MI

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

5 Days/5 Nights, 12-hour shifts, must work weekends and holidays.

Job Description

The Observation Unit Nurse provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to individuals requiring short-term evaluation and treatment, typically ranging from 24 to 48 hours. This role focuses on rapid assessment, frequent reassessment, care coordination, and timely intervention for patients with diverse medical and surgical conditions in a fast-paced environment, balancing efficiency with compassionate, evidence-based care.

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.
• Respond to urgent situations and perform emergency interventions within scope of practice.
• Participate in performance improvement activities to enhance patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• 1 year of medical/surgical experience.
• BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale Competency, Tele/ECG Competency required.
• Optional: TNCC, ENPC.
• RN license with required certifications.

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
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
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