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Location: Petoskey, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work in a 202-bed regional hospital providing full-service surgical care including general elective surgeries and critical/life-saving procedures.
Surgical services cover a broad range of specialties with a focus on enhancing patient care and outcomes.
Shift: 10-hour day shifts, 6:45am–5:15pm, non-consecutive working days with random weekdays off (Monday–Friday).
Additional on-call requirements if contract extends past initial end date:
- One weeknight call per week, 7pm–11pm
- One weekend on-call per month, rotating between Friday, Saturday, Sunday (7pm–7am) and Saturday/Sunday (7am–7pm)

Minimum 2+ years of RN experience.
Michigan RN license verification required (LARA and Nursys). If any license issues exist, a written explanation is recommended for manager review.
Skills checklist for RN specialties completed within the last year is required.
Full-time employees of the hospital system are not eligible for contract hire within six months of employment.

Experience in Orthopedics, General Surgery, Endo-Vascular, Urgent Care, or Obstetrics is preferred.

Strict 3-strike attendance policy: termination after 3 absences or being more than 20 minutes late for scheduled shifts, with exceptions for documented communicable disease or hospitalization. Policy effective starting 6/1/2024.
Hospital provides scrubs as part of the dress code.
The hospital serves a large regional area with emphasis on cardiology, cancer, orthopedics, and neurosciences.

Dayshift, 10 hours per day.
Initial assignment through Friday, 11/14/2025, with potential extension and shift adjustments as noted above.

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ADDRESS416 Connable AvenuePetoskey, MI 49770

Cost of Living

Weather

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals may be available, but options could be limited due to the city's size and popularity as a tourist destination.

Transportation

Car friendliness is high, as the city is spread out and public transportation options are limited.

Demographics

The city has a relatively homogenous population with a majority of Caucasian residents.
The age range is diverse, with a significant older population.
Common health issues may include seasonal allergies and cold-related illnesses.
There is a small population of travel nurses due to the city's size.

Things to Do

Plenty of locally owned shops, gourmet eateries, breweries, and distilleries to explore.
Outdoor activities include visiting Petoskey State Park, Bear Valley Recreation Area, and enjoying the beaches along Little Traverse Bay.

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