Stepdown Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Borgess Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Stepdown Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: Stepdown Intermediate Care (22-bed unit)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Call: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, as needed
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Charting System: Cerner Powerchart
• Scrub Color: Caribbean Blue
• Local candidates not accepted (must live at least 50 miles away)

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Stepdown/Intermediate Care)
• Minimum Experience: 2 years in specialty
• First-time travelers accepted
• Licenses: Valid RN license for Michigan
• Certifications (required):

  • ACLS (AHA only)
  • BLS (AHA only)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification (required for all RNs; must be completed through BlueCloud)
• Preferred Certification: CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check covering last 7 years and all states lived/worked in; must be within 90 days of start and updated annually
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required
• Physical exam required (Aya Physician Statement form)
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cannabinoids, MDMA, methamphetamines, buprenorphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, tramadol, benzodiazepines, morphine/opiate)
• TB testing: Negative 2-step PPD or Qgold within 1 year; T-Spots not accepted; if positive PPD, chest x-ray within past 12 months required
• TB questionnaire required prior to start and annually thereafter
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start; documentation must be on file by December 15
• COVID vaccine exemption allowed with signed medical or religious exemption form

Additional Facility Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo with solid background for badge
• Completion of facility-specific confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement prior to start
• Completion of mandatory online modules (~8-10 hours) before start date; modules due by Friday 1:00 PM CST before start
• Fit mask test preferred; if none within last year, note will be made and requirement may be waived
• Call and holiday coverage as specified

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required
• Candidates must be willing to float as needed
• This is a night shift position with every other weekend and holiday requirements
• The unit uses Cerner Powerchart for documentation

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of stepdown/intermediate care experience seeking a travel contract in Michigan with night shift availability.