Labor and Delivery RN
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse - Antepartum

Employment type: Travel/Contract Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Contract length: 13 weeks Start: ASAP, ideally 11/02 or 11/16

Assignment and Schedule

• Unit: Antepartum core (5th floor)
• Float: Labor and Delivery (4th floor) if greater need, and Mother Baby unit as needed, predominantly Labor and Delivery. Also may float to another birthplace location as needed, and to the house for patient sitter needs.
• Shift: Night, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts (3x12)
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Call requirement: None
• Weekends: Every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Antepartum experience
• Labor and Delivery experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) experience
• Experience in a large hospital setting. The L&D unit sees up to 10 births per day and is very busy.
• Experience with Epic

Certifications

Listed in the source as needed for this unit. Confirm specific requirements against the unit description.

• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): required as applicable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): AAP or American Medical Learning Center only
• ENPC
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): required as applicable

Background, Identity, and Employment Checks

• Criminal background check within 45 days of start, with a lifetime search and no exceptions. Annual background checks are required.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, completed monthly
• Education verification (copy of highest degree or diploma is acceptable)
• Michigan Central Registry Clearance, required for L&D and OB Mother Baby. Time sensitive; results can take up to 10 days. Requires a wet-ink signature only and must be submitted within 72 hours of signing.
• Government-issued photo ID
• E-Verify (I-9) required
• Proof of name change, if the candidate's name differs on documents
• One professional reference from a supervisor or manager. Charge nurse references are acceptable if they supervised the candidate directly.
• Employment application or resume with a 7-year work history and no gaps, dated MM/YYYY
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Code of conduct reviewed and acknowledged before start; appearance standards policy reviewed before start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Proof of 1 prior Tdap vaccine
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-Spot) within 30 days of start, regardless of past positive history. If positive, a chest X-ray within 180 days of start is required. TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer. Historical immunizations are accepted from a state database or physician's office. Exemptions are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: titer, series, or facility declination required
• 10-panel drug screen including marijuana, within 30 days of start. Instant/rapid screens are acceptable if they are 10-panel and include marijuana.
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/spiritual exemption on file for candidates starting after 11/1. Exemption requests are due within 48 hours of signing the contract. Proof is due by 12/1. The flu season ends 3/31.
• N95 fit test, completed onsite. Candidate must schedule the appointment and add the date, time, and location to notes before start or on the first day.