Registered Nurse Med Surg Telemetry
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Med Surg/Telemetry Float)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Unit: Will float to all adult acute care units including Med Surg and Stepdown
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-6
• Schedule:

  • Weekend requirement: 3 weekends per 4-week schedule
  • Guaranteed hours:

    • 36 hours for 3 shifts (12-hour shifts)
    • 48 hours for 4 shifts (12-hour shifts)
    • 40 hours for shifts under 12 hours (8 or 10-hour shifts)
• On-call: Not required
• Block Scheduling: Not allowed currently
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no local radius rule
• Pending License: Accepted if active by start date

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years (preferred)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (must have completed at least one prior travel contract)
• Clinical Experience:

  • Telemetry experience required
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
  • Experience working with 1:4-6 patient ratios required
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted

Certifications & Licenses

• State nursing license valid by start date (Michigan license required)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Additional certifications as applicable:

  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, TNCC for ER)

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet Designation: Magnet/Teaching/Level 1 Trauma
• Total Staffed Beds: 632
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free with badge

Special Requirements

• Must float within scope to all adult acute care units (Med Surg and Stepdown)
• Must work 3 weekends per 4-week schedule
• Modules related to orientation and unit-specific training required (some completed onsite, some prior to start)
• RTO (Request Time Off) must be submitted at profile submission and cannot be approved after contract signing

Background & Compliance

• Background checks required within 30 days of assignment start, including:

  • Social Security Number Trace
  • National Criminal History Search (7 years)
  • National Sex Offender Database Search
  • FACIS Level 3 Search
  • Education Verification
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen with THC within 30 days of start
• Physical exam required within 12 months of start (must note latex sensitivity)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season
• Fit mask OSHA respirator form must be completed at least 1 week prior to start

Documentation Required

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Social Security Card
• E-Verify documentation
• Resume with 7-year work history
• References (2 from previous employers)
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• Facility-specific documents and acknowledgments prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced Med Surg/Telemetry RNs with prior travel experience who are comfortable floating across adult acute care units and working a consistent weekend schedule.