Travel Registered Nurse Stepdown Job
Petoskey, MI
Contracted
McLaren Northern Michigan
Mid Level
Introduction
Step into an impactful role as a Registered Nurse in the Stepdown specialty, rooted in the inviting community of Petoskey, Michigan. In this role you’ll blend clinical precision with compassionate handoffs, guiding patients on a critical transition from intensive observation toward steady recovery. Your expertise will stabilize evolving conditions, manage complex monitoring, and chart careful progress as patients regain strength, mobility, and independence. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape healing journeys, collaborate with seasoned teams, and witness the resilience of patients and families in a state renowned for its natural beauty. Beyond the hospital walls, Michigan’s landscapes invite you to explore lakeside trails, charming downtowns, and serene shorelines. The Petoskey region is famed for its scenic harbors, outdoor recreation, and vibrant cultural scenes, offering moments of inspiration after meaningful, hands-on patient care. As part of our network, you’ll have the option to extend your impact across diverse U.S. locations, enriching your experience while advancing your nursing career in a supportive, growth-focused environment.
Location Benefits
Petoskey blends small-town charm with access to big-town opportunities, making it an ideal setting for an RN seeking balance and professional purpose. In Petoskey you’ll enjoy proximity to Lake Michigan, renowned sunsets, and outdoor pursuits such as hiking, fishing, boating, and winter recreation. The area’s welcoming healthcare community values teamwork, ongoing learning, and patient-centered care, creating an atmosphere where your clinical judgment shines. If you ever crave change of scenery, our national network offers the potential to work in other locations across the United States, delivering fresh experiences, new teams, and broadened clinical perspectives while maintaining the same supportive infrastructure that empowers you to thrive. Expect competitive compensation, housing assistance, and consistent scheduling that respects your clinical rhythm, all within a community that celebrates both professional achievement and the beauty of Michigan’s seasons.
Role Specifics and Benefits
As a Stepdown RN, you’ll lead critical transitions with vigilance and empathy. Key responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, hemodynamic assessment, IV therapy, wound care, and medication reconciliation while coordinating with physicians, charge nurses, and ancillary staff. You’ll perform frequent patient assessments, interpret alarms and lab results, implement care plans, and ensure safe, timely discharge planning. Your role will emphasize collaboration, evidence-based practice, and precise documentation to support continuity of care across shifts. This assignment provides meaningful opportunities for professional growth within the Stepdown specialty, from refining complex monitoring skills to sharpening leadership and communication capabilities during multidisciplinary rounds. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family: a competitive bonus structure to recognize your expertise, housing assistance to make relocation or travel seamless, and the extension opportunities that let you deepen your assignment or explore new clinical settings. You’ll have 24/7 support from our travel-care team, ensuring you’re never navigating challenges alone while you’re on the road. You’ll work within a framework that values your insights, supports your clinical development, and places patient outcomes at the forefront of every decision.
Company Values
Our company is built on empowering healthcare professionals to advance their careers while maintaining a balanced, supportive work environment. We invest in you—offering mentorship, ongoing clinical education, and pathways for specialty certification. Our teams emphasize open communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to patient safety and compassionate care. By joining us, you align with a culture that rewards initiative, recognizes expertise, and fosters advancement through collaborative problem solving and consistent, reliable staffing. We’re dedicated to creating a workplace where your contributions are valued, your skills grow, and your well-being matters as much as patient outcomes do.
Call to Action
If you’re a dedicated RN ready to impact patient recovery in a dynamic Stepdown setting, we want to hear from you. Embrace an opportunity that blends professional growth with the beauty and community of Petoskey, Michigan, and the chance to broaden your horizons across the U.S. Join a team that respects your expertise, supports your goals, and invests in your trajectory as a Stepdown specialist. Apply today to begin a rewarding chapter that honors your commitment to excellence in patient care and your passion for continuous learning.
Note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
Start Date: 01/26/2026
Duration: Weeks
Location: Michigan, Petoskey
Weekly pay: 2,157-2,323
Guaranteed Hours: 36.0
Step into an impactful role as a Registered Nurse in the Stepdown specialty, rooted in the inviting community of Petoskey, Michigan. In this role you’ll blend clinical precision with compassionate handoffs, guiding patients on a critical transition from intensive observation toward steady recovery. Your expertise will stabilize evolving conditions, manage complex monitoring, and chart careful progress as patients regain strength, mobility, and independence. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape healing journeys, collaborate with seasoned teams, and witness the resilience of patients and families in a state renowned for its natural beauty. Beyond the hospital walls, Michigan’s landscapes invite you to explore lakeside trails, charming downtowns, and serene shorelines. The Petoskey region is famed for its scenic harbors, outdoor recreation, and vibrant cultural scenes, offering moments of inspiration after meaningful, hands-on patient care. As part of our network, you’ll have the option to extend your impact across diverse U.S. locations, enriching your experience while advancing your nursing career in a supportive, growth-focused environment.
Location Benefits
Petoskey blends small-town charm with access to big-town opportunities, making it an ideal setting for an RN seeking balance and professional purpose. In Petoskey you’ll enjoy proximity to Lake Michigan, renowned sunsets, and outdoor pursuits such as hiking, fishing, boating, and winter recreation. The area’s welcoming healthcare community values teamwork, ongoing learning, and patient-centered care, creating an atmosphere where your clinical judgment shines. If you ever crave change of scenery, our national network offers the potential to work in other locations across the United States, delivering fresh experiences, new teams, and broadened clinical perspectives while maintaining the same supportive infrastructure that empowers you to thrive. Expect competitive compensation, housing assistance, and consistent scheduling that respects your clinical rhythm, all within a community that celebrates both professional achievement and the beauty of Michigan’s seasons.
Role Specifics and Benefits
As a Stepdown RN, you’ll lead critical transitions with vigilance and empathy. Key responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, hemodynamic assessment, IV therapy, wound care, and medication reconciliation while coordinating with physicians, charge nurses, and ancillary staff. You’ll perform frequent patient assessments, interpret alarms and lab results, implement care plans, and ensure safe, timely discharge planning. Your role will emphasize collaboration, evidence-based practice, and precise documentation to support continuity of care across shifts. This assignment provides meaningful opportunities for professional growth within the Stepdown specialty, from refining complex monitoring skills to sharpening leadership and communication capabilities during multidisciplinary rounds. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family: a competitive bonus structure to recognize your expertise, housing assistance to make relocation or travel seamless, and the extension opportunities that let you deepen your assignment or explore new clinical settings. You’ll have 24/7 support from our travel-care team, ensuring you’re never navigating challenges alone while you’re on the road. You’ll work within a framework that values your insights, supports your clinical development, and places patient outcomes at the forefront of every decision.
Company Values
Our company is built on empowering healthcare professionals to advance their careers while maintaining a balanced, supportive work environment. We invest in you—offering mentorship, ongoing clinical education, and pathways for specialty certification. Our teams emphasize open communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to patient safety and compassionate care. By joining us, you align with a culture that rewards initiative, recognizes expertise, and fosters advancement through collaborative problem solving and consistent, reliable staffing. We’re dedicated to creating a workplace where your contributions are valued, your skills grow, and your well-being matters as much as patient outcomes do.
Call to Action
If you’re a dedicated RN ready to impact patient recovery in a dynamic Stepdown setting, we want to hear from you. Embrace an opportunity that blends professional growth with the beauty and community of Petoskey, Michigan, and the chance to broaden your horizons across the U.S. Join a team that respects your expertise, supports your goals, and invests in your trajectory as a Stepdown specialist. Apply today to begin a rewarding chapter that honors your commitment to excellence in patient care and your passion for continuous learning.
Note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
Start Date: 01/26/2026
Duration: Weeks
Location: Michigan, Petoskey
Weekly pay: 2,157-2,323
Guaranteed Hours: 36.0
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About TLC Nursing
TLC Nursing is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.
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- Competitive weekly pay
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- Nationwide assignments
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