Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse (ER) - Lansing, Michigan

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (ER)
• Location: Lansing, Michigan
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
• Start Date: ASAP
• On Call: No
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, 3 weekends (Friday-Sunday) per 4-week schedule; may work 1 to all 3 weekend days
• Floating: Yes, may float to Pediatrics

Unit Information

• Level 1 Trauma Center, Stroke Center, Heart Center, and Pediatric Emergency Department
• High patient ratios: typically 1:5-6, can be up to 1:8 during busy times or holidays

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Trauma ER (Emergency Room) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Emergency Department (ED) experience
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with EPIC charting system

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Required Documentation & Compliance

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

  • 7-year Social Security Number Trace
  • National Criminal History Search (7 years)
  • National Sex Offender Database Search
  • FACIS Level 3 Search
  • Education verification
• 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 requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (required during flu season)
• 10-panel drug screen with THC within 30 days of start (no medical marijuana cards or dilute screens accepted)
• References: 2 from previous employers
• Current resume with 7-year work history
• Skills checklist and competency exams as required by unit
• Facility-specific documents and orientation modules to be completed as required

Work Environment & Expectations

• Must agree to work 3 weekends per 4-week schedule
• Acknowledge and be prepared for high patient-to-nurse ratios
• Modules related to orientation are not billable hours (approx. 5 hours)

This position is ideal for ER nurses with trauma experience looking for a travel contract in a busy Level 1 Trauma Center with pediatric exposure and a supportive environment for first-time travelers.