Travel Registered Nurse Stepdown Job

TLC•Petoskey, MI

About The Position

Step into a dynamic, life-changing role as a Travel Registered Nurse in the Stepdown specialty, with a crafted assignment in Petoskey, Michigan. Picture yourself delivering high-acuity, post-ICU care in a setting that blends clinical excellence with the natural beauty of northern Michigan. This is your chance to make a measurable difference in patient recovery while guiding families through complex care transitions. Beyond the patient rooms, you’ll discover a region renowned for its shimmering lakefront, four-season recreation, and a welcoming community that treats healthcare heroes like neighbors. As you refine your practice, you’ll also enjoy the broader possibilities of our nationwide travel program, offering opportunities to serve across diverse locations while expanding your professional horizons. Location benefits are nothing short of inspiring. Petoskey sits on the shore of spectacular Lake Michigan, where fresh-water sunsets and pristine natural landscapes frame your days. Enjoy a balance of small-town warmth and outdoor adventures, from scenic bays and beaches to hiking and winter sports. The region’s art, dining, and cultural offerings enhance your downtime, helping you recharge after demanding shifts. And because this program connects you to facilities nationwide, you’ll have the excitement and security of exploring new communities while you maintain a stable, supportive home base. With our program, you can experience varied patient populations, hospital cultures, and regional best practices—each posting a unique opportunity to sharpen your step-down skills, telemetry interpretation, and patient and family education across different care environments. Role specifics and benefits are designed to empower you professionally and personally. As a Stepdown RN, you’ll lead critical containment and stabilization efforts for patients transitioning from higher-acuity settings to intermediate care. Your responsibilities include close hemodynamic monitoring, trend analysis, and rapid response to evolving patient conditions. You’ll manage IV therapy, wound care, medications, and complex discharge planning while maintaining meticulous documentation and compliance with evolving protocols. Collaboration is key: you’ll partner with physicians, intensivists, case managers, and rehab teams to design and implement individualized care plans that optimize weaning from ventilators, enhance mobility, and promote functional recovery. You’ll educate patients and families, demystifying procedures and care goals to support confident at-home or skilled-nursing transitions. This role is a platform for growth—expect mentorship, opportunities to pursue specialty certifications, and potential extensions that align with your career path. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes a sign-on or completion bonus, housing assistance to ease relocation, and the flexibility of contract extensions that keep your career momentum going. You’ll enjoy guaranteed hours of 36 per week and a predictable schedule that helps you balance clinical intensity with personal time. The weekly pay range of $2,170 to $2,317 reflects the value of your expertise in a high-demand specialty, with reliability you can count on in a travel assignment. Support and security are at the core of our promise. You’ll be backed by a 24/7 dedicated support team, available to assist you while you travel, navigate facilities, and address any unexpected needs that arise on assignment. Our travel program provides you with comprehensive administrative and clinical support, including onboarding, credentialing coordination, and ongoing resources that ensure you can focus on delivering patient-centered care. When challenges arise, you’re never alone—our teams stand alongside you to troubleshoot issues, optimize workflows, and uphold safety and quality standards across all sites you serve. Company values are anchored in empowerment, collaboration, and long-term professional advancement. We’re committed to honoring your expertise, recognizing the critical role you play in patient recovery and hospital operations. You’ll find a culture that prioritizes learning, mentorship, and leadership development—helping you chart a path toward advanced practice opportunities or specialty leadership roles. Our environment is designed to be supportive and inclusive, with resources for continuing education, skill-building, and career planning that match your ambitions with tangible outcomes. Call to action: if you’re ready to elevate your nursing practice, to impact patients at pivotal moments, and to explore the beauty and possibilities of northern Michigan along with broad U.S. opportunities, apply now. This is your invitation to join a company that values your skill, respects your time, and invests in your professional growth. Start date is 03/30/2026 for a multi-week assignment in Petoskey, MI, with guaranteed 36 hours per week and a weekly range of $2,170–$2,317, plus a housing support package and a potential extension path to suit your career goals. Note: hours and pay ranges are estimates; final compensation and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process. Privacy & Consent By applying, you agree to Healthforce's Privacy Policy and consent to receive job-related text messages; message/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out. About TLC Nursing Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing Nursing and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S. Why Travelers Choose HealthForce Competitive weekly pay Fast credentialing 24/7 recruiter & clinical support Nationwide assignments Referral Bonus Earn up to $1,000 per referral — no employment required. EEO Statement Healthforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Close hemodynamic monitoring
Trend analysis
Rapid response to evolving patient conditions
Manage IV therapy
Wound care
Medications
Complex discharge planning
Maintaining meticulous documentation and compliance with evolving protocols
Partner with physicians, intensivists, case managers, and rehab teams to design and implement individualized care plans that optimize weaning from ventilators, enhance mobility, and promote functional recovery
Educate patients and families, demystifying procedures and care goals to support confident at-home or skilled-nursing transitions