Med Surg RN
Battle Creek, MI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks (source notes up to 26 weeks offered)

Shift and Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Hours: 36 hours per week (12 hours per day)
• Works every other weekend
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed or approved at this time
• Must be available for the first two weeks of the assignment

Unit

• Unit Name: Medical, Surgical, Oncology Unit
• Size: 37 beds
• Patient Mix: General medical patients, plus GI, urological, and gynecological surgical patients. Also sees orthopedic/neurovascular, cardiopulmonary, mastectomy, and hysterectomy patients.
• Staffing Ratio: 1:5–6 on nights. May flex to 8 patients, with the RN paired with an LPN for support.
• Works alongside RNs, LPNs, and techs.
• Float Scope: May float to other Med/Surg units, typically about once per week, depending on unit needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• 1 year of Med/Surg experience, completed within the last year
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications Listed by Source

The source lists these certifications and directs the recruiter to the unit description to confirm which are required:

• ACLS (AHA only)
• PALS (AHA only)
• NRP (AAP or American Medical Learning Center only)
• CHEMO (ONS/ONCC may be required)
• EFM (required as applicable)
• ENPC
• NIH Stroke Certification (AHA, APEX, or Bluecloud only; updated annually)
• CPI (required as applicable)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (required)

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: completed within 1 year before start, with a score of at least 80%
• Competency Exam (specialty): completed within 1 year before start, with a score of at least 80%

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check within 45 days of start, with a lifetime search (no exceptions); annual background checks required
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification (copy of highest degree or diploma also accepted)
• Driver's license or state ID
• E-Verify (I-9 and E-Verify attestation required for some candidates)
• Proof of name change, if documents show a different name

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• 1 negative PPD or Q gold/Tspot within 30 days of start, regardless of past positive history. Annual TB testing is not required.

  • If positive, chest X-ray within 180 days of start and an annually updated TB questionnaire are required.
• TB Questionnaire, updated annually
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer. Exemptions not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: titer, series, or facility declination required
• Proof of 1 prior Tdap vaccine
• 10-panel drug test including marijuana/THC within 30 days of start (instant/rapid screens accepted if 10-panel and includes marijuana)
• Influenza vaccination for 2026–27 season, or approved medical/spiritual exemption on file. Candidates starting after 11/1 must have this on file by 12/1. Flu season ends 3/31.

Work History and References

• Employment application or resume covering the last 7 years with no gaps, dated MM/YYYY
• One professional reference from a supervisor or manager (charge nurse references accepted if they directly supervised the candidate)
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually

Onboarding Items

• Review the Code of Conduct and Appearance Standards Policy before start
• Sign the Code of Conduct acknowledgment