Registered Nurse - Stepdown Unit
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Stepdown Unit)

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Stepdown Unit
• Start Date: ASAP
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-6
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (must have completed at least one prior travel contract)
• First-timers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, 3 weekends per 4-week schedule
• Shift Hours:

  • 3 shifts of 12 hours = 36 hours/week
  • 4 shifts of 12 hours = 48 hours/week
  • Shifts under 12 hours (8 or 10 hours) = 40 hours/week
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, must float within scope to all adult acute care units
• Block Scheduling: No block scheduling; Return to Office (RTO) blocked on specific dates
• Local Candidates: Accepted, no local radius rule
• Pending License: Not accepted; license must be in hand at start

Required Certifications & Skills

• Licenses:

  • Current Michigan RN license required by start date
• Certifications:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) by American Heart Association (AHA)
• Clinical Experience:

  • EPIC charting experience required
  • Telemetry experience required
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
• Preferred Certifications/Skills:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • Ventilator management
  • Conscious sedation

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Designations: Magnet, Teaching Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 632
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free with badge

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year history, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, education verification
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen with THC within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months, including latex sensitivity noted
• 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 or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (seasonal requirement)
• Competency exams and unit-specific skill checklists required
• Facility-specific modules and acknowledgments to be completed prior to or at orientation

Summary

This is a travel RN position in a stepdown unit requiring at least 2 years of RN experience, prior travel experience, and specific clinical skills including telemetry and dysrhythmia management. The role involves floating to adult acute care units, weekend work, and requires multiple certifications and compliance with health and background documentation. The facility is a large, Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with a Level 1 trauma center designation.