Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Specialty: Emergency Room (ER) Nurse (Behavioral Health assignment most of the time)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule:

  • Weekend shifts required: 3 weekends (Friday-Sunday) per 4-week schedule
  • May work 1 to all 3 weekend days
  • Floating to Pediatrics possible
• On Call: No

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience (Level I trauma experience required)
• Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• EPIC charting experience
• Ability to work in a high patient ratio environment (typically 1:5-6, can be up to 1:8)
• Prior travel experience is not required (unit accepts first-time travelers)

Required Certifications

• Current State Nursing License (Michigan)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic 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

• Continuous IV sedation and procedural sedation administration
• Triage experience

Unit Information

• Level 1 Trauma Center, Stroke Center, Heart Center, and Pediatric Emergency Department
• High patient-to-nurse ratios expected, especially during holidays

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year history, criminal, sex offender, and education verification
• Drug screening (10-panel with THC) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start (must note latex sensitivity)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity verification
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Varicella immunity verification
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (required during flu season)
• Facility-specific modules and competency exams to be completed onsite or prior to start
• Required to submit Return to Office (RTO) documentation at time of submittal

Additional Notes

• Modules completed onsite at orientation are not billable hours (approx. 5 hours)
• High patient ratios require flexibility and strong clinical skills
• Floating to pediatric patients may be required

This position is suitable for ER nurses with trauma experience looking for a travel contract in Michigan, including those new to travel nursing.