Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Methodist Hospital

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

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room (ER) on a travel/contract basis. This position requires readiness to work every other weekend and holidays as needed. No call or float requirements. Block scheduling is not available.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Work every other weekend and holidays as required by the unit (holiday time off not guaranteed)
• Expected to be clocked in and ready for report at shift start
• No call or float requirements

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 30 days of start (annual TB testing not required)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine proof required
• Immunizations required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer, no exemptions accepted)
• Hepatitis B titer, series, or facility declination required
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/spiritual exemption required for candidates starting after November 1
• 10-panel drug test including Marijuana/THC within 30 days of start

Background & Documentation Requirements

• Criminal background check within 45 days of start, including lifetime search back to age 18
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification (copy of highest degree or diploma)
• Professional reference from supervisor or manager required
• Complete employment application/resume with full 7 years work history, no gaps
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
• Michigan LARA fingerprinting required within 45 days of start for certain positions (not typically RN but check unit specifics)
• Michigan Central Registry Clearance required for pediatric and certain specialty placements (not typically ER RN)

Additional Facility Requirements

• Review and sign Code of Conduct and Appearance Standards Policy prior to start
• Fit testing required on-site (Honeywell DC365N95HC) for acute care staff; appointment must be scheduled and documented
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required

Summary

This ER Registered Nurse travel contract in Michigan requires a Michigan RN license, key certifications (ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC), and at least 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience. The role involves working every other weekend and holidays as needed, with no call or float duties. Compliance with extensive health, background, and facility-specific documentation is mandatory.