Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• On Call: No
• Weekend Requirement: Work 3 weekends (Friday-Sunday) per 4-week schedule; may work 1 to all 3 days each weekend
• Floating: Yes, possible to float to Pediatrics
• Holiday Policy: Must work 2 of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's). One holiday off allowed, but cannot take both the day before/after and the holiday itself.

Unit Information

• Level 1 Trauma Center, Stroke Center, Heart Center, and Pediatric Emergency Department
• High patient-to-nurse ratios (typically 1:5-6, can be up to 1:8 during busy times and holidays)

Required Certifications

• State Nursing License (Michigan)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) by American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or ATCN
• NIH Stroke Certification
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - Preferred for ER

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience
• Level I trauma experience required
• Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• EPIC electronic charting experience

Preferred Experience

• First-time travelers accepted
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and procedural sedation administration
• Triage experience

Additional Notes

• Traveler must submit Return to Office (RTO) at time of application; no changes allowed later
• Modules related to orientation are completed onsite and are not billable (approx. 5 hours)
• High patient ratios require flexibility and strong clinical skills

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID
• Social Security Card
• E-Verify documentation
• Background checks including 7-year history, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, education verification
• Michigan-specific fingerprinting not required for this facility
• Physical exam within 12 months, noting latex sensitivity
• OSHA Respirator Fit Mask form completed 1 week prior to start; fit testing onsite
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity or boosters/declination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or boosters/declination
• 10-panel drug screen with THC within 30 days of start (no medical marijuana cards accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• References: 2 from previous employers
• Current resume with 7-year work history
• Skills checklist and competency exams as required by unit

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses comfortable with trauma care, high patient ratios, and weekend/holiday shifts in a Level 1 Trauma Center environment.