Emergency Room RN
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Start Date: ASAP
• On Call: No
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, 3 weekends (Friday-Sunday) per 4-week schedule; may work 1 to all 3 weekend days
• Floating: Yes, may float to Pediatrics

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience (Level I trauma experience required)
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• EPIC charting experience
• Must be willing to work 2 of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) with only one holiday off allowed
• Comfortable working with high patient ratios (typically 1:5-6, can be up to 1:8 during busy times/holidays)

Certifications Required

• Current 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 as a substitute
• NIH Stroke Certification
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) preferred/required for ER placements

Preferred Experience

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

Unit Information

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Stroke Center
• Heart Center
• Pediatric Emergency Department

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required; first-time travelers are accepted

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Traveler must submit Return to Office (RTO) documentation at time of submittal; no late approvals
• Modules related to the facility must be completed prior to starting or onsite during orientation (not billable hours)
• Must be willing to work assigned holidays as specified
• High patient-to-nurse ratios expected

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID
• Social Security Card
• E-Verify
• Background Check (within 30 days of assignment start) including:

  • 7-year address history
  • Social Security Number Trace
  • National Criminal History Search (7 years)
  • National Sex Offender Database Search
  • FACIS Level 3 Search
  • Education Verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 30 days)
• Highest level of education verification required
• Physical Exam within 12 months of start (must note latex sensitivity)
• OSHA Respirator Fit Mask form completed at least 1 week prior to start; fit testing onsite
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine 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 series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
• 10-panel drug screen with THC within 30 days of start (no medical marijuana cards or dilute screens accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• References: 2 from previous employers
• Current resume including 7-year work history
• Skills checklist and competency exams as required by unit

Summary

This is a travel contract RN position in the ER at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Lansing, MI. The role requires a minimum of 2 years ER experience with Level I trauma exposure, multiple certifications including ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIH Stroke Certification, and the ability to work multiple weekends and major holidays. First-time travelers are welcome. The unit experiences high patient ratios and requires flexibility and strong clinical skills. Compliance with extensive background checks, health screenings, and documentation is mandatory.