Operating Room Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo, MI
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Shift: 4x10 hour day shifts (07:00 - 17:30)
• Schedule:

  • 1 weekend every 6 weeks
  • Possible charge nurse duties
  • 6 overnight on-call shifts per 6-week schedule
  • Holiday on-call rotation as needed
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Provided

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Operating Room RN)
• First-time travelers: Not accepted (prior travel experience required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (first-timers not accepted)
• License: Active Registered Nurse license required by start date (pending license accepted if active by start)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • NIH Stroke Certification required for all RNs (facility-specific requirement)

Additional Requirements

• Must live at least 50 miles away from the facility (no locals accepted)
• Background check required within 90 days of start, covering last 7 years and all states lived/worked in
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required
• Physical exam required
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cannabinoids, MDMA, methamphetamines, buprenorphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, tramadol, benzodiazepines, morphine/opiate)
• TB testing: Negative 2-step PPD or Qgold within 1 year of start (T-Spots not accepted)
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start and documentation on file by December 15
• COVID vaccine exemption process available for medical or religious reasons

Notes

• Candidates must complete facility-specific modules (~8-10 hours) prior to start
• On-call and holiday shifts are part of the schedule
• Scrubs and badge photo requirements provided by facility
• Must comply with all facility-specific documentation and confidentiality agreements

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment in Michigan with a structured day shift schedule and on-call responsibilities.