Emergency Department RN
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse - ER

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: Up to 26 weeks Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Scheduling: Block scheduling cannot be accommodated. Candidates must be clocked in and ready for report at the start of their shift. Call Requirement: None Float Requirement: None Weekend Requirement: Works every other weekend and holidays Holidays: Required as needed by the unit. Holiday time off requests cannot be guaranteed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks: Criminal background check within 45 days of start, with a lifetime search. Annual background checks are required. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks must be completed monthly.
• Education: Education verification is required. A copy of the highest degree or diploma is also acceptable.
• Drug screen: 10-panel including marijuana/THC, completed within 30 days of start. Instant/rapid screens are acceptable if they are a 10-panel that includes marijuana.
• Physical exam: Completed within 1 year of start.
• TB: One negative PPD or QuantiFERON/T-Spot within 30 days of start, regardless of past positive history. A TB questionnaire must be updated annually.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: Two vaccines or a positive titer for each. Historical immunizations are accepted if from a state database or physician's office. Exemptions are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or facility declination required.
• Tdap: Proof of one prior Tdap vaccine.
• Influenza: Candidates starting after November 1 must be vaccinated or have an approved medical or spiritual exemption on file. Proof is due by December 1.
• N95 fit test: Must be completed onsite to start or on the candidate's first day.
• Code of conduct: Candidates must review the code of conduct and sign an acknowledgment before starting.
• Appearance standards policy: Must be reviewed before starting.
• Skills checklist: Required for the applicable unit and updated annually.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment: Required.