Antepartum RN
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse - Antepartum

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Unit: Antepartum core Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM) Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Call Requirement: None Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Float Scope

• Float to Labor and Delivery if greater need, predominantly Labor and Delivery.
• Float to Mother Baby unit as needed.
• Float to another facility in the system as needed.
• Float within the facility for patient sitter needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Antepartum experience of at least 1 year, with experience completed within the last year
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) credentialed/certified
• Experience with Epic

Certifications Listed in Posting

Applicability is determined by the unit description.

• ACLS (AHA only)
• BLS (AHA only)
• PALS (AHA only)
• NRP (AAP or American Medical Learning Center only)
• CHEMO (ONS/ONCC may be required)
• TNCC
• ENPC
• CPI, required as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification (AHA, APEX, or Bluecloud only; must be updated annually)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment, required

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start. Annual update is not required.
• Negative TB test (1 negative PPD or QuantiFERON/T-SPOT) within 30 days of start, regardless of past positive history. Annual TB testing is not required.
• If TB test is positive: chest X-ray within 180 days of start, proof of positive result, and annually updated TB questionnaire.
• TB questionnaire required, updated annually.
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer. Historical immunizations accepted from a state database or physician's office. Exemptions not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: titer, series, or facility declination required.
• Proof of 1 prior Tdap vaccine.
• Influenza: vaccinated or approved exemption on file for candidates starting after 11/1. Medical/spiritual exemptions only. Proof due by 12/1. Flu season ends 3/31.
• Drug test: 10-panel including marijuana/THC, within 30 days of start. No exceptions. Instant/rapid screens are acceptable if they are a 10-panel that includes marijuana.
• Fit test required, completed on-site, to start or on first day. Candidate must schedule and add the date, time, and location to notes.

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check within 45 days of start, with no exceptions. Must include a lifetime search covering SSN trace, national criminal search, national sex offender search, statewide searches, and education verification. Annual background checks are required.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check, completed monthly.
• HHS/OIG check, completed monthly.
• Michigan Central Registry Clearance required for L&D and OB Mother Baby. This is time sensitive: the request form must be signed in wet ink and returned within 72 hours. Results can take up to 10 days.
• Code of conduct and appearance standards policy reviewed prior to start, with a signed code of conduct acknowledgment.