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*
- Assess and evaluate the overall clinical picture and needs of cardiac surgery with specific focus on LVAD, transplant, and Mitral patient population.
- Work in an integrated fashion with physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, VAD coordinators, physical therapists, nutritionists, discharge coordinators, and other consulting services to provide high quality patient care for inpatients and outpatients.
- Provide education and orientation for preoperative patients seen in clinic and as inpatients.
- Provide professional nursing support to Cardiac Surgery Advanced Faculty including, first contact for triaging inpatient consults, facilitate hospital to hospital transfers, complete patient insurance forms, and coordinate preoperative diagnostic studies.
- Provide inpatient clinical support to the Advanced Practice Team by participating in clinical rounds, assessing patients, adjusting care orders and other activities as directed under protocol.
- Documents care and patient progress through detailed patient records. Provide discharge education to patients and families.
- Emphasis on providing innovative clinical leadership, support, and mentoring to facilitate the development of the Advanced Practice Team and other support services.
- Percepting and training new team members
- Participates in data collection for the Adult Cardiac Surgery database and other QA/QI endeavors related to Cardiac Surgery.
- Participation in unit committees or quality projects that demonstrate the ability to work in collaboration with, and positively contribute, to a team approach to patient care.
Expectations
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills through use of the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities.
- Demonstrate customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals.
- Demonstrate adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills providing patient and family education related to chronic conditions including, but not limited to, diabetes, asthma, and coronary artery disease.
- Proficiency with typing and electronic health record documentation.
- Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.
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 RSAM Competent, Registered Nurses $43.10-$67.03/ 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 under the Role-Specific Advancement Model (RSAM) as:
CCC- COMPETENT.
Actual RSAM LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire.
RSAM levels range from CCC-COMPETENT to CCC-EXPERT TO CCC-MASTERY.
Required Qualifications*
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan
- Required Educational Requirement; applicant must meet one of the following: bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) OR an associate degree or diploma in Nursing and a masters degree in nursing.
- Minimum of three (3) years of recent (within the last five (5) years) of RN experience in Adult Cardiac Surgery or Adult Cardiology
- Clinical Leadership experience such as a Charge Nurse, Preceptor, or Clinical Instructor
NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.
Desired Qualifications*
- x1Five (5) years of RN experience in Cardiac Surgery.
- Two (2) years of recent (within the last five (5) years) of ambulatory care RN experience including telephone triage.
- Two (2) years experience as an RN with MiChart and/or EPIC.
- Two (2) Experience as a RN using clinical protocols to make decisions for adult patients.
- Previous participation in research and/or professional cardiology organization memberships.
- ACLS certification
Work Schedule
Hours: 40 hours per week. Hours may vary depending on clinic needs.
Location based on clinical needs including all cardiovascular medicine ambulatory care areas.
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.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.