"Educational Nurse Coordinator: University Hospital, 4A-1 Adult Medical Surgical Unit"

4A-1 is a new Medical Surgical, 32-bed adult unit in the University Hospital opening December 2025.

The 4A-1 ENC will develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate the 4A-1 Medical Surgical Unit new employee orientation program. To identify 4A-1's ongoing staff educational needs and facilitate in-services as appropriate to the needs of the nursing team. To provide, and coordinate nursing focused institutional educational initiatives for unit staff. To design and implement staff development plans. These activities are done in collaboration with the 4A-1 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.

Responsibilities will include to:

• Staff on the unit as determined by the CND
• Develop, coordinate, execute, evaluate, and update nursing and tech orientation for the unit.
• Develop, educate, and evaluate unit preceptors.
• Coordination of multidisciplinary, interdepartmental orientation experiences.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Nursing Director and Nursing Leadership Team, monitor and evaluate the orientees performance in the clinical area during the first 6 months of employment. Provide regular communication to the manager and orientee regarding the orientees performance/progress. Provide remedial orientation/education as needed.
• Identify staffs on-going educational requirements and facilitate continuing education as appropriate
• Conduct individualized and group learning programs for nursing and tech staff based on needs assessments and monitoring of the units clinical patient care standards and outcomes.
• Assist in the design and implementation of staff developmental plans with respect to education.
• Facilitate the completion of unit based mandatories and institutional regulatory requirements.
• Actively participate in 4A-1 Nursing Leadership Team, research, CQI and facility wide educational groups.
• Maintain accurate documentation in hospital records and other databases.
• Serve as nursing role model through the provision of direct patient care in all treatment areas of the unit on a regular basis.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan. Two (2) years recent RN experience. Experience as a RN in the role of Charge Nurse, Preceptor and/or unit/organizational committee work.

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.

BSN or MSN preferred. Two (2) or more years of experience in an adult medical/surgical unit. Ability to facilitate change, direct nursing practice, prioritize, problem solve, evaluate outcomes and delegate as evidenced by previous employment experience. 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. Ability to model and promote positive, constructive, and professional relationships. Ability to successfully work with others in assessing, designing and implementing innovative educational programs. Ability to create and support an environment characterized by safe discussion, constructive feedback, conflict resolution and direct communication. Ability to facilitate change, develop creative solutions, prioritize, problem solve, and evaluate outcomes. Track record of active involvement and leadership in unit and institutional teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Leadership experience with demonstrated knowledge of adult learning concepts and the nursing developmental model. Ability to utilize an evidenced based data driven approach to facilitate/create change at the bedside. Interest/involvement in patient/staff quality and safety. Ability to produce quality academic work (ie:abstacts, posters and formal presentations). Ability to collaborate with nursing leadership to resolve clinical and operational issues.

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.

Work Schedule: Hours/Week: 40 hours. Flexibility is required. Shift/Hours/Days: Primarily Day shift, 5- 8hr days, but may be required to rotate shifts based on the unit needs or by CND direction. Location: University Hospital 4A-1, Adult Medical/Surgical Unit.

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

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.

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