Med Surg RN
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical

Overview

• Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: Up to 26 weeks (please notate preferred length in submittal)
• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:30
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week (36- or 48-hour options available; please notate preference)
• Call requirement: None
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Holiday coverage is required. Any requested time off during holidays must remain flexible to meet staffing demands.
• Ratios: 1:6, may flex higher. Support staff is on site for these rare occasions.

Float Scope

• May float to other medical surgical, ICU, and ED units to take medical surgical patients as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• 1 year of Med Surg experience, completed within the last year
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification (NIH Stroke Certification through AHA, APEX, or Bluecloud only; must be updated annually)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with feeding tubes
• Experience with PICC lines
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with tracheostomy management
• Experience with wound care
• Colostomy care
• Pre/post hemodialysis management
• Accessing ports
• PCA
• Surgical drains

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and screenings: Criminal background check within 45 days of start, with a lifetime search and annual renewal. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks monthly.
• Identification and verification: Government-issued photo ID, E-Verify, and proof of name change if documents show a different name.
• Drug test: 10-panel including marijuana, within 30 days of start.
• TB: One negative PPD or Quantiferon/T-spot within 30 days of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations: Proof of one prior Tdap. Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella each require 2 vaccines or a positive titer. Hepatitis B requires a titer, series, or facility declination. Influenza vaccine or an approved medical/religious exemption is due by 12/1.
• Fit testing: N95 fit test completed on site, required to start or on the first day.
• Physical: Completed within 1 year of start.
• Competencies: Medication/pharmacology competency exam and specialty competency exam, each with a score of at least 80%, completed within 1 year before start.
• References: One professional reference from a supervisor or manager. Charge nurse references are acceptable only if they directly supervised the candidate.
• Work history: Employment application or resume covering the past 7 years with no gaps, dated MM/YYYY.
• Policies: Review and acknowledgment of the code of conduct, plus review of the appearance standards policy, before start.