Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: December 15th or 29th preferred
• Availability: Must be available for the first 8 days of assignment
• Call Requirement: None
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: As needed (no holiday requests; dates may be discussed with manager)
• Float: Will float to Medical-Surgical (MS), ICU, and Emergency Department (ED) waiting to take MS patients as needed
• Patient Ratios: Must be comfortable with 1:6 ratio
• Experience: Minimum 1.5 years MedSurg or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• Licensure: Michigan RN License required
• Certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIH Stroke Certification required
• Competencies: Strong post-surgical competencies required

Required Skills

• Telemetry (remote monitoring)
• Colostomy care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin administration
• Insulin administration
• PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia)
• Surgical drains
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Nasal cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Oral suctioning
• Oxygen face masks and portable oxygen tanks
• Tracheostomy management
• Isolation precautions
• Wound care/Wound Vac

Required Documentation & Compliance

• I-9 and E-Verify: Must be completed on specified forms with legally binding signature
• Government Issued Photo ID: Required
• Background Check: Criminal background check within 45 days of start, including lifetime search from age 18, SSN trace, national criminal and sex offender searches, statewide searches, education verification, and MVR search
• Fingerprinting: Michigan LARA fingerprinting required within 45 days of start for certain positions (not typically for RN unless specified)
• Education Verification: Copy of highest degree or diploma required
• References: One professional reference from a supervisor or manager required
• Employment Application: Complete with full 7 years work history, no gaps
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated annually for applicable unit

Certifications (as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be updated annually)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (Honeywell DC365N95HC) required onsite for certain roles
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (must include pertussis)
• Negative TB test (PPD or Q Gold/Tspot) within 45 days of start; if positive, chest x-ray and TB questionnaire required
• TB Questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer, no exemptions accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or facility declination required
• Drug Testing: 10-panel including Marijuana/THC within 45 days of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved exemption required for candidates starting after November 1

Facility Policies & Additional Requirements

• Review and sign Code of Conduct and Appearance Standards Policy prior to start
• Hepatitis B declination form if declining vaccine or titer
• Fit test appointment must be scheduled and completed by start or first day onsite
• Vaccine exemption requests require facility-specific forms and approval
• Dosimetry History Request Form required for Radiology specialties

This position requires a highly skilled RN with strong med-surg and post-surgical competencies, flexibility to float to multiple units, and compliance with extensive documentation and health requirements.