Job Description

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan medicine is comprised of over 26,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
Nursing at Michigan offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!  
Salary range for RSAM Registered Nurses $41.44 - $64.45 / hour
 

The benefit package includes: 

Responsibilities*

Provide care for a variety of adult medicine  patients requiring acute nursing care for 8-72 hours.
Included among the patient populations serviced by these units are post-procedural patients and patients who originate from the Emergency Department and will require close observation, assessment and teaching. In addition care is provided to palliative care patients that are housed on this unit.
Patients may have arrhythmias necessitating a proficiency in cardiac assessment and monitoring or a willingness to learn about them.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

To develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate MSSU’s new employee orientation program.

To identify MSSU’s ongoing staff educational needs and facilitate in-services as appropriate to the needs of the nursing team.

To design and implement staff development plans. These activities are done in collaboration with the MSSU’s Nursing Leadership Team.

To demonstrate the clinical nursing role through direct patient care, role modeling, and consultation to nursing and other members of the health care team.

To work collaborative with the multidisciplinary teams

Ability to facilitate change, direct nursing practice, prioritize, problem solve, evaluate outcomes and delegate 

Excellent interpersonal skills as evidenced by excellence in verbal and written communication skills among shifts, positive and professional attitude, and ability to provide direct and effective feedback.

Excellent organizational and leadership skills including working with a team.

Excellent clinical patient care skills and problem solving skills.

Nursing Specific Info

Salary & Nursing Framework Level:

This UMPNC RN posting is posted under the Role-Specific Advancement Model (RSAM) as:

ENC- COMPETENT NE

Actual RSAM LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire.

RSAM levels range from ENC-COMPETENT-NE to ENC-EXPERT-NE TO ENC-MASTERY-NE.

Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Posting may be filled after the initial 5-day posting period.
Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort.
Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.

Required Qualifications*

Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Michigan. 

Bachelor's degree in Nursing OR 
Associates degree/diploma in Nursing along with a Master?s degree in Nursing

Five (5) or more years of nursing experience on an Adult Medical Surgical unit within the last 6 years

Two (2) or more years on an Adult Telemetry unit within the last 2 years.

Unit and committee involvement with evidence of accepting increasing responsibilities; must have two (2) or more years in the Charge Nurse Role, two (2) or more years of teaching skills and /or  two (2) years preceptor experience.

NOTE: Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): 
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Desired Qualifications*

BSN preferred

Certified Med/Surg (RN-BC/CMRN) or Progressive Care (PCCN) preferred

Previous teaching experience.

High level of self-motivation and demonstrated ability to improve patient outcomes.

Excellent customer relation skills and a commitment to the principles of Family Centered Care.

Ability to function independently and as part of a team.

Applies current literature/research to problems in practice area.

Able to set goals in self-directed manner.

Documented ability to effectively mentor nurse colleagues.

Knowledge of principles of adult learners.

Documented demonstration of professional behavior and effective leadership.

Knowledge of UMHS policies, procedures, and practices is desired.

Flexible with schedule to meet off shift education needs.

Work Schedule

Hours/Week: 40 hours
Shift/Hours: Shift may vary , *must be flexible in shift to accommodate needs of the unit.
Location: Medical Short Stay Units, BI Taubman, UH South 4th floor .
**This position will be approximately 40% staffing and 60% fixed.

All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Selection Process

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Department of Nursing, like the University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.   

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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