Operating Room Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Borgess Medical Center

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: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (0700-1900 or 0900-2100)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: 4 to 5 overnight call shifts per 6-week schedule
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Competency: Circulating nurse in the OR
• Charting System: Cerner

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of OR nursing experience (first-time travelers NOT accepted)
• License: Active Registered Nurse license in Michigan required by start date (pending license accepted if active by start)
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA only
  • NIH Stroke Certification required for all RNs
• Travel Experience: Prior travel experience is NOT required
• Residency: Must live at least 50 miles away from the facility (no local candidates accepted)

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check covering last 7 years and all states lived/worked in, required within 90 days of start
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required
• Physical exam required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (T-Spots not accepted)
• TB questionnaire required prior to start and annually thereafter
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cannabinoids, MDMA, methamphetamines, buprenorphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, tramadol, benzodiazepines, morphine/opiate)
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start (flu season October–May)

Additional Information

• Scrub color is provided
• COVID and flu vaccine exemptions available with proper documentation
• Facility-specific modules (70-80 modules, approx. 8-10 hours) must be completed prior to start; paid time for completion provided
• Photo for badge required (passport-style with solid background)

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs looking for a travel contract in Michigan with a structured schedule and comprehensive credentialing requirements.