OR RN
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day (3x12 hours), 7:00 to 19:30 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Operating Room experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Epic

Schedule and Work Expectations

• Weekends: 1 weekend in every 4-week schedule (noted as 8-hour shifts)
• Call: As needed, to be discussed during the interview
• Response time: 30 minutes
• Holidays: Required as needed. Holiday time off requests are not guaranteed to be accepted.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Competency exam completed in specialty within 1 year before start, with a score of at least 80%
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam completed within 1 year before start, with a score of at least 80%
• Criminal background check within 45 days of start, with a lifetime search and annual renewal
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification (copy of highest degree or diploma is acceptable)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-SPOT) within 30 days of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually
• Hepatitis B titer, series, or facility declination
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (historical records accepted from a state database or physician's office; exemptions not accepted)
• Tdap: proof of 1 prior dose
• 10-panel drug screen including marijuana/THC within 30 days of start
• Influenza vaccination by 12/1, or an approved medical or spiritual exemption on file (flu season ends 3/31)
• Professional reference from a supervisor or manager (charge nurse references accepted only if they directly supervised the candidate)
• Full 7-year work history without gaps, dated MM/YYYY
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment (required)
• Code of Conduct review and acknowledgment, and Appearance Standards Policy review before start