Operating Room Registered Nurse
Petoskey, MI
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) (Days)

Location: Petoskey, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a 202-bed regional hospital serving a broad geographic area with a full spectrum of surgical services, including general elective and critical/life-saving procedures.
• Surgical specialties include orthopedics, endovascular, and others.
• Shift: Days, 10-hour shifts (6:45am–5:15pm) with non-consecutive working days and random weekdays off (Monday–Friday).
• Call requirements (if contract extends beyond initial end date):

  • One weeknight call per week (7pm–11pm)
  • One weekend call per month, rotating between:

    • Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7pm–7am
    • Saturday and Sunday 7am–7pm

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of RN experience.
• Michigan RN license verification required (LARA and Nursys). If any license issues exist, a written explanation is recommended for manager review.
• Skills checklist for RN specialties completed within the past year is required.
• Full-time employees of this health system are not eligible for contract hire within six months of employment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Orthopedics, General Surgery, Endovascular, Urgent Care, or Obstetrics is preferred.

Important Policies

• Strict 3-strike attendance policy:

  • Termination after 3 absences or being more than 20 minutes late for scheduled shifts.
  • Exceptions considered for communicable diseases or hospitalization with supporting evidence.
  • Policy effective starting 6/1/2024.

Additional Information

• Hospital provides scrubs (dress code).
• Nonbillable initial hours and specific overtime/call back markups apply (not included here).
• Local traveler policy applies for those within 35 miles of the facility.

Summary

This is a temporary Registered Nurse position in the Operating Room with day shifts and a 13-week contract in Petoskey, Michigan. The role requires a Michigan RN license, at least 2 years of RN experience, and adherence to a strict attendance policy. Preferred candidates have surgical or related specialty experience.