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 professional nursing care in the Adult and Pediatric Dermatology Clinic consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for pediatric patients and families across the continuum of care.
- Provide telephone and electronic triage, including urgent/red calls, symptom assessment, portal messages, follow-up encounters, and test-result follow-up.
- Support face-to-face clinic operations, including direct patient care, medication preparation, patient/family education, and care coordination.
- Provide education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, potential side effects, and health maintenance, adapting teaching to patient and family needs.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, improve patient outcomes, and advocate for patients and families
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, education, follow-up, and communication in the electronic medical record.
- Apply strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to prioritize and manage multiple clinical needs independently and efficiently.
- Support implementation and development of clinical standards, nursing protocols, guidelines, and quality-improvement initiatives.
- Provide appropriate delegation and functional supervision to allied health and unlicensed assistive personnel.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication, teamwork, accountability, leadership, and constructive conflict resolution.
- Function with minimal supervision while maintaining knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, protocols, and technology.
- Serve as a clinical resource for Adult and Pediatric Dermatology and perform additional responsibilities based on departmental needs.
Expectations
- Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills in daily practice: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple interventions simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve in a collaborative manner.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Candidate will be expected to demonstrate their ability to function competently with the electronic medical record and other technological applications
- Additional responsibilities to be determined based on the needs of the department
Required Qualifications*
- Current license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan (RN).
- Minimum of 3 out of the past 4 years of RN experience, providing direct care to adult and/or pediatric patients in an ambulatory care clinic setting or inpatient setting.
- Proficiency with MiChart inbasket management and documentation of patient encounters in electronic health records, e.g., Epic as indicated by interviews, references, and/or performance evaluations in past 3 out of 4 years of RN experience.
- Experience providing adult and/or pediatric patient/family education in the past 3 out of 4 years of RN experience
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills as evidenced by interviews, evaluations, and reference in past 3 out of 4 years of RN experience
Desired Qualifications*
- BSN
- One year of RN experience in an adult and/or pediatrics dermatology clinics
- One year of RN experience with telehealth and phone triage nursing within the last three (3) years, including patient triage and providing education by telephone
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!
Hourly range for Registered Nurses $43.46- $67.40/ hour
- Evening Shift Differential- $2.55 / hour
- Night Shift Differential- $3.40 / hour
- Day Shift Weekend Differential- $1.75 / hour
- Evening Shift Weekend Differential- $4.30 / hour
- Night Shift Weekend Differential- $5.15 / hour
- Charge Nurse Differential- $1.00 / hour
The benefit package includes:
- 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.
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.
Work Schedule
- Hours/Week: 40 hours per week, 1.0 FTE
- Shift/Hours/Days: Day Shift; Monday through Friday. Some evenings and Saturdays may be required (nontraditional including further weekend/holiday commitment). Hours may be variable based on patient and volume needs, with flexibility required.
- Location: Taubman Center/ Domino's Farms Dermatology Clinics and C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ambulatory Care Services, Dermatology Clinic. Sites could change in future as service is expanded to different locations. Flexibility to float in all Adult/ Pediatric Dermatology clinics will be required.
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 Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.