Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Methodist Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• No return to office (RTO) within the first two weeks
• No call requirement
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Float to Medical/Surgical (MS), ICU, and ED Waiting to take MS patients as needed
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• Must have 1.5 years of MedSurg or PCU experience
• Must hold a Michigan RN License
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIH Stroke Certification
• Strong post-surgical competencies required

Required Skills and Competencies

• Telemetry (remote monitoring)
• Colostomy care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin administration
• Insulin administration
• PCA management
• Surgical drains
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Nasal cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Oral suctioning
• Oxygen face masks and portable oxygen tank
• Tracheostomy management
• Isolation precautions
• Wound care/Wound Vac

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1.5 years of MedSurg or PCU experience (higher value from description)
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be updated annually)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - required for ED and Rapid Response Team (RRT) if applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - required if working in Pediatrics or ED
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - required if working in Pediatrics
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - required for ED
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - as applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - as applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement - required

Licensure

• Michigan RN License required
• Primary source online verification required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 45 days of start, including lifetime search back to age 18
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• MI LARA fingerprinting required within 45 days of start for certain positions (check unit description)
• Education verification required (copy of highest degree or diploma)
• Michigan Central Registry Clearance required for pediatric and certain specialty placements (wet signature required)
• One professional reference from a supervisor or manager required
• Complete employment application/resume with full 7 years work history, no gaps

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (Honeywell DC365N95HC) required onsite for certain roles
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (must include pertussis) - historical immunization records accepted, no exemptions
• Negative TB test (PPD or Q gold/Tspot) within 45 days of start; if positive, chest x-ray and TB questionnaire required
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella - 2 vaccines or positive titer, no exemptions
• Hepatitis B - titer, series, or facility declination required
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer, no exemptions
• 10-panel drug test including Marijuana/THC within 45 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required for candidates starting after November 1, or approved medical/spiritual exemption

Additional Notes

• Must be comfortable with patient ratios and floating to different units as needed
• Strong post-surgical nursing skills are essential
• Weekend work every other weekend is required
• No call shifts during the contract period

This position offers a comprehensive opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses with MedSurg or PCU background to work in a dynamic hospital setting with a variety of patient care responsibilities.