Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse for a Level 1 Trauma Center with additional Stroke and Heart Center designations. The unit includes a Pediatric Emergency Department and currently experiences high patient-to-nurse ratios (typically 1:5-6, potentially up to 1:8 during busy times or holidays).

Schedule & Work Details

• Weekend shifts required: 3 weekends (Friday-Sunday) per 4-week schedule; may work 1 to all 3 weekend days.
• Floating to Pediatrics possible.
• No on-call required.
• Start date: ASAP.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with recent ED experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience with Epic electronic charting system

Additional Unit Information

• High acuity trauma and stroke care environment.
• Patient ratios may be high; nurses should be prepared for challenging workloads.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID.
• Social Security Card.
• E-Verify compliance.
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year county and state criminal history
  • Social Security Number trace
  • National Sex Offender Database search
  • FACIS Level 3 search
  • Education verification
• Michigan Workforce Fingerprinting (if applicable).
• Physical exam within 12 months noting 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 verification
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination or declination
  • 10-panel drug screen including THC within 30 days of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (required during flu season)
• References: Minimum 2 from previous employers.
• Current resume with 7-year work history.
• Skills checklist and competency exams as required by unit.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (some completed onsite).

Notes

• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are accepted.
• High patient-to-nurse ratios expected; flexibility and resilience needed.
• Modules completed prior to start are not billable hours; plan accordingly.

This position is ideal for ER nurses with trauma experience looking for a travel contract in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.