"REGISTERED NURSE: Ambulatory Care Services (Decentralized Float: Surgical Specialties Clinics)"

The Decentralized Float Nurse in the department of surgical specialties is accountable for the delivery of culturally sensitive, age specific direct nursing care for Surgical Specialty patients in multiple ACUs under Surgical Specialties.

• Perform phone triage, including assessment, screening, clinical advice, nurse visits (in person/ video visit) in-clinic hands on procedures, and other duties assigned.
• Accurate and efficient documentation of nursing care.
• Knowledge and appropriate use of internal and external resources.
• Provide functional supervision to assistive personnel; collaborate with colleagues, other disciplines, and health care/community services to promote continuity of care.

The Registered Nurse in the Surgical Specialties clinics supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family; assesses the needs of the patients; plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; and teaches patients, families, orients colleagues and peers. The Registered Nurse demonstrates adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives. The Registered Nurse shows a willingness to adapt to different populations as adult urology medicine demands. Orientation and training provided for new subspecialties on expansion of division.

Expectations

• Demonstrated ability to practice independently, set goals, promote teamwork, coordinate and perform multiple activities and problem solve as measured by interview, references, and performance evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to set and implement priorities, organize and delegate effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate well with others (including peers).
• Demonstrate abilities in interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and problem-solving skill within all levels of the health care team.

Required Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan
• Five (5) years of RN experience
• Three (3) years of experience (within the last 5 years) of direct inpatient or outpatient care for an adult surgical population

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous float experience
• Experience with the ordering/management of DME
• Ambulatory care phone triage
• Experience providing patient education
• Two (2) or more years of recent (in last 3 years) experience with electronic medical records, specifically EPIC
• Computer/typing skills such as Microsoft Word and Excel

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.

Hours

40 hrs/wk, 8-hour shifts. Monday through Friday. Potential Weekends and Holidays.

Shift: Days, Variable shifts. Flexibility in scheduling is required.

Location: Location varies based on assignment. Must be able to travel to MM Ambulatory Care facilities