REGISTERED NURSE (Ambulatory Care Services- Dominos Farms Medsport/Ortho Hand)

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.

Responsibilities*

• Provide both direct and telehealth nursing care which includes, but is not limited to, triage and education to patients and families.
• Pre-operative teaching, counseling, and assisting in informed consent for orthopedic surgical procedures.  
• Post-operative telephone consultations.  
• Assist with a variety of procedures and tasks to maintain patient flow in clinic and provide nursing support to assistive staff as needed. 
• Assist with on-boarding of new staff members
• Respond to medical emergencies within the clinic 
• Candidate must be able to perform duties independently, be highly motivated and flexible in order to address the needs of patients, families and members of the health care team.  

Expectations of the Position 

• Demonstrated ability of effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication with internal and external customers. 
• Demonstrated adaptability to changing needs and priorities on clinic, department, and institutional goals/objectives.
• Demonstrated accountability and dependability, e.g., completion of work, mandatories, goal setting within established timelines.
• Excellent attendance record as evidenced by references and evaluations. 
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and problem solve effectively and efficiently. 
• Demonstrated ability to seek constructive approaches to resolving workplace issues.
• Demonstrated willingness to support and participate in change based on unit, department, and institutional goals and objectives. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills providing patient and family education, self-management and coaching related to health promotion of the patient and family 
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills through use of the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities  
• Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals 
• Proficiency with MiChart inbasket management and/or documentation in electronic health record, e.g., Epic.
• Exhibits high standards of personal and professional conduct as measured by interviews, references, and performance evaluations 

Nursing Specific Info

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.

Nursing at Michigan offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!  

• Hourly range for Registered Nurses $41.78-$64.81/ hour  
• Evening Shift Differential-$3.00 / hour 
• Night Shift Differential- $4.00 / hour
• Day Shift Weekend Differential- $2.90 / hour
• Evening Shift Weekend Differential- $5.90 / hour
• Night Shift Weekend Differential- $6.90 / hour
• Charge Nurse Differential- $1.00 / hour

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowances
• Robust tuition and certification support programs
• Large offering of no-cost CEs and professional development for advancement

Nursing Specific Info

Salary & Nursing Framework Level:

This UMPNC RN posting is posted as Nursing Framework LEVEL C. 

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

Nursing Framework levels range from Level A to Level F.

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 license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan (RN).
• Two (2) years, within the past 5 years experience as a Registered Nurse providing care to adult orthopedic patients
   
  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 
• Ambulatory care experience 
• Experience, including but not limited to, with ortho injury wrapping, wound assessment, and clinical nursing skills 
• Experience with care coordination and managing complex patient populations. 
• Recent (in the past 3 years) tele-health management skills 
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and ability with conflict management skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, prioritize duties, multi-task and problem solve with minimal supervision. 
• Demonstrated flexibility in accepting changing clinical assignments on short notice.  
• Proficiency in computer and keyboarding skills, using electronic medical record, along with Microsoft Office and calendaring
   

Work Schedule

• 40 hours/week.
• Day shift, Monday through Friday, with possibility for evenings, weekends and holidays based on clinic needs.  Flexibility is required.
• Location - Domino Farms Medsport and Ortho Hand - with the potential to work and support any orthopedic, and its subspecialties, service locations. 
   

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.

Additional Information

This is a "multiple fill" job opening: 
A total of two (2) (1.0 FTE), Registered Nurses will be hired to fill this job opening.

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.