FirstChoice RNs are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Trinity Health Michigan is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
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Shift and hours
10-hour days4 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting
OR · Hospital Local Travel Registered Nurse, RN, OR
License
RN license Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment.RN licensure authorized in applicable state(s) of practice/employment
Term
13 weeks · Local ContractPart time
Do you qualify?
License
RN licensure authorized in applicable state(s) of practice/employmentValid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment.
Certification
credentials required per specialty area (e.g., ACLS, TNCC)
Certification
BLS, ACLS, and PALS obtained through American Heart AssociationBLS, ACLS and PALS must be obtained through American Heart Association
Education
graduation from an accredited school of nursingGraduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
18 months of recent clinical experience for Med Surg, Tele, and PCUMinimum of eighteen (18) months of recent clinical experience for Med Surg, Tele and PCU.
Experience
2 years recent clinical experience in specialty areas including Surgical Services
BenefitsReimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignmentReimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment
More benefits (4)
BenefitsOpportunity to participate in 403B programOpportunity to participate in 403B program
403B program
DailyPay
Reimbursement of License and Certifications
The role and schedule
Floating
float throughout hospital and/or multiple locations and regionsQualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions
Day to day
incorporate professional practice elements (assess, outcomes identification, plan, implement, evaluate)Knows, understands, incorporates& demonstrates standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate
Day to day
act independently within scope of practiceActs independently& appropriately within license, scope of knowledge& experience in practice area
Day to day
retain accountability for delegation, decisions, and outcomesRetains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions& outcomes
Day to day
collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to quality improvementCollaborates with key stakeholders& contributes to quality& improvement practices& outcomes
Day to day
exhibit agility to take on additional responsibilitiesExhibits agility& willingness to take on new& additional responsibilities
Day to day
manage competing prioritiesEmbraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities
Start
ASAPStart Date: ASAP
Travel
traveling within local region or traveling nationallyYou’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally - your choice!
Worth asking
Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for premium compensation and maximum flexibility? Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's mobile staffing solution! FirstChoice RNs are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Nationwide and Regional opportunities available!
What you will do
Qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions
Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate
Acts independently & appropriately within license, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area
Retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes
Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes
Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities
Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment.
Minimum of eighteen (18) months of recent clinical experience for Med Surg, Tele and PCU.
Minimum two (2) years of recent clinical experience for all remaining specialties including Critical Care, Surgical Services, Maternal Services, Emergency Department and Behavioral Health.
Required to have and maintain the credentials required per their specialty area (ex: ACLS, TNCC, etc). BLS, ACLS and PALS must be obtained through American Heart Association
Position Highlights and Benefits
Premium Pay
Flexible Scheduling
Travel and Per Diem opportunities available
Variety of Practice Settings
Learning Opportunities
DailyPay available
Reimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment
Opportunity to participate in 403B program
Ministry Information
FirstChoice offers rewarding Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technologist, and Health Care Professional travel positions with a flexible schedule to fit your life.
FirstChoice travel Health Care Professionals fill critical positions when unforeseen or unplanned circumstances occur; or, when there is a position open due to an extended leave-of-absence.
You’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally – your choice!
Job Details
Location: Trinity Health Grand Rapids
Start Date: ASAP
Weeks: 13
Hours: 4x10
Shift: Day
Gross Hourly Rate: $61
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and other downtown/Medical Mile workers often look first at Heritage Hill, East Hills, Eastown, Midtown, and Fulton Heights—historic, in-city pockets locals describe as generally north of Wealthy and south of Fulton—plus Creston and Alger Heights. Eastown is the pricier walkable in-city choice (one 2026 family guide put median home price at $248,925) with colleges and cultural events; Fulton Heights mixes historic homes, markets, and gardens around $180,800. More attainable in-city options in that same snapshot were Alger Heights ($136,233), Creston-Cheshire ($150,367, murals and green space), and West Grand ($137,400, downtown access). Healthcare staff commonly prioritize US-131 or I-196 access so the Medical Mile stay under about 20 minutes. Premium suburbs repeatedly named are East Grand Rapids (Gaslight Village, Reed’s Lake, A+ schools) and Forest Hills (picket-fence character, A+ schools).
Nurses and other downtown/Medical Mile workers often look first at Heritage Hill, East Hills, Eastown, Midtown, and Fulton Heights—historic, in-city pockets locals describe as generally north of Wealthy and south of Fulton—plus Creston and Alger Heights. Eastown is the pricier walkable in-city choice (one 2026 family guide put median home price at $248,925) with colleges and cultural events; Fulton Heights mixes historic homes, markets, and gardens around $180,800. More attainable in-city options in that same snapshot were Alger Heights ($136,233), Creston-Cheshire ($150,367, murals and green space), and West Grand ($137,400, downtown access).
Healthcare staff commonly prioritize US-131 or I-196 access so the Medical Mile stay under about 20 minutes. Premium suburbs repeatedly named are East Grand Rapids (Gaslight Village, Reed’s Lake, A+ schools) and Forest Hills (picket-fence character, A+ schools).
Getting around+Metro drives are routinely described as 15–20 minutes, with US-131 running north–south and I-196 east–west into downtown and the Medical Mile; healthcare workers often choose homes that keep that highway hop under 20 minutes. The Rapid bus exists but is characterized as limited, so a car is the default especially outside the core. Crossing town is still treated as easy by mid-size-city standards, and parking is not portrayed as a second job the way it is in larger metros. Walkability varies sharply by neighborhood—East Grand Rapids and Eastown vs. car-dependent suburban tracts.
Metro drives are routinely described as 15–20 minutes, with US-131 running north–south and I-196 east–west into downtown and the Medical Mile; healthcare workers often choose homes that keep that highway hop under 20 minutes. The Rapid bus exists but is characterized as limited, so a car is the default especially outside the core.
Crossing town is still treated as easy by mid-size-city standards, and parking is not portrayed as a second job the way it is in larger metros. Walkability varies sharply by neighborhood—East Grand Rapids and Eastown vs. car-dependent suburban tracts.
Outdoors+Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (1000 East Beltline Ave NE) is the all-day outdoor/indoor staple: Japanese Garden, Children’s Garden with a three-section treehouse and Great Lakes water play, Michigan Farm Garden, sculpture walk (including Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse), tropical conservatory, amphitheater concerts, plus seasonal butterflies, cherry blossoms, holiday trees, mums, and giant pumpkins. East Grand Rapids’ Reed’s Lake is used for fishing, swimming, boating, and wake surfing. The Grand River runs through downtown; John Ball Zoo hosts events such as the Lantern Festival. Lake Michigan’s shore is about 30 minutes west, with parks, trails, rivers, and forests filling the rest of the year; fall farm stops such as Dunneback & Girls Farm show up on the seasonal calendar.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (1000 East Beltline Ave NE) is the all-day outdoor/indoor staple: Japanese Garden, Children’s Garden with a three-section treehouse and Great Lakes water play, Michigan Farm Garden, sculpture walk (including Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse), tropical conservatory, amphitheater concerts, plus seasonal butterflies, cherry blossoms, holiday trees, mums, and giant pumpkins. East Grand Rapids’ Reed’s Lake is used for fishing, swimming, boating, and wake surfing.
The Grand River runs through downtown; John Ball Zoo hosts events such as the Lantern Festival. Lake Michigan’s shore is about 30 minutes west, with parks, trails, rivers, and forests filling the rest of the year; fall farm stops such as Dunneback & Girls Farm show up on the seasonal calendar.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is a mid-size river city of roughly 200,000 (metro over 1.1 million) that punches above its weight: Beer City USA, a Top-20 foodie reputation, Medical Mile jobs, and 15–20 minute drives on US-131 and I-196. City median home prices hovered near $280,000 in early 2026, with in-town family pockets from the mid-$100ks (Alger Heights, West Grand, Creston) to Eastown near $250k; East Grand Rapids and Forest Hills are the A+ school suburbs, with Gaslight Village and Reed’s Lake. Nurses usually want a car—the bus is limited—and housing in Heritage Hill, East Hills, and Fulton Heights is competitive. Between shifts, life is Meijer Gardens, John Ball Zoo, Griffins hockey at Van Andel Arena, ArtPrize, riverfront shows at Acrisure Amphitheater, and Lake Michigan about 30 minutes west. Honest tradeoffs: long cloudy snowy winters, nightlife that mainly hums Thursday–Saturday, a smaller airport, and prices and traffic that have risen with the city’s popularity.
