REGISTERED NURSE: Ambulatory Care Services (Brighton Center for Specialty Care Decentralized Float)

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Summary

This job opening is a Decentralized Float RN position working in the multiple specialty clinics at Brighton Center for Specialty Care including but not limited to: oncology services and adult urology.

The Brighton Center for Specialty Care is the newest University of Michigan Ambulatory Care facility dedicated to providing high quality health care services for adults and children.  The new 2-story facility is located at 7500 Challis Rd. Brighton MI.  We are actively seeking compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-focused individuals who will share in the goal of crafting the ideal experience for our patients, families and employees. 

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!  

Hourly range for Registered Nurses $38.26-$59.35 / 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

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

Responsibilities*

• Provide nursing care in multiple specialty clinics at Brighton Center for Specialty Care. 
• Provide nursing care in collaboration with physicians, other disciplines, and department colleagues for patients in clinic and via telephone to support efficient and effective management of patients.
• Participate in the coordination of care, including testing, medication management, collaborative planning of care, support of self-management by patients/families, management of emergency situations, etc.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care.  Work with the physicians to develop and carry out clinical standards of care for various patient diagnoses.  
• Provide patient and family education e.g., self-injection, medication management, and disease management.
• Provide telephone triage, patient teaching, direct patient care, documentation with follow-up and coordination with ancillary services and related departments.  
• Provide functional supervision to allied health staff.  
• Assist with patient flow as necessary and appropriate.  
• Candidate must be able to perform duties independently, be highly motivated and flexible in order to address the needs of patients and their families.  
• Candidate will need to be familiar with internal and external resources for clinical assessment, decision making, and care management.

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 Licensure to practice nursing in the State of Michigan.  
• Two (2) years of RN 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*

• Ambulatory Care RN experience
• Experience in oncology and/or urology
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, problem solve, delegate effectively and to work with minimal supervision.  
• Demonstrated excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills in daily practice: assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of care. 
• Demonstrated ability to promote and maintain professional, collegial, collaborative relationships within a multidisciplinary team. 
• Demonstrated skill to organize and manage multiple interventions simultaneously with an ability to understand acuity and urgency in decision making and prioritization. 
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve in a collaborative manner. 
• Must be self-directed and flexible with an ability to prioritize and work autonomously 
• Demonstrated efficiency in time management, reprioritizing and managing a fast-paced patient care environment utilizing acuity and urgency as predictors. 
• Demonstrated accountability and dependability. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills as demonstrated through previous performance evaluations. 
• Basic computer skills. 
• Clinical certification
• BSN 
• Experience coordinating care for patients with complex medical conditions 
• Experience with lab monitoring for patients on immunosuppressive medications.  
• Leadership as demonstrated by professional activities, charge nurse, project work, etc.

Work Schedule

Hours: 40 hrs/wk with variable start times with potential evenings and weekend days with expansion of the site
Shift/Days/Hours: Monday thru Friday, may be required to work Saturdays with expansion of the site

Location: Brighton Center for Specialty Care

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

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.