"REGISTERED NURSE (University Hospital-7C, General Medicine Unit)"

Nursing Responsibilities:

• Provide safe and effective nursing care as assigned to a varied patient population.
• Participate as a member of the collaborative health team.
• Work closely with patients/family members.
• Coordinate nursing care to patients through utilization of the nursing process.
• Provide nursing consultation both inter/intra departmentally.
• Resource nursing staff on unit policies, procedures, practices and patient care equipment.
• Act as a preceptor and role model to nursing staff.
• Coordinate and participate in health team activities.
• Perform within the charge nurse role. Participate on nursing committees.
• Participation in clinical leadership, i.e., unit policies/procedures, QI.
• Participates/leads in a specific area of focus.

Current Michigan RN license for all candidates that have passed the NCLEX.

GN applicants will be considered for this position. The selected Graduate Nurse candidate will have 45 days from date of hire to successfully pass the NCLEX for Michigan RN licensure.

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 preferred
• One (1) or more years of experience at the University of Michigan Hospital.
• Demonstrates accountability/dependability as evidenced by completion of mandatories and unit based competencies within an established time frame.
• Demonstrates expertise in communication and problem solving skills within all levels of the health care team, as evidenced by interviews, documentation, writing skills, and references.
• Demonstrates leadership skills as evidenced by preceptor and charge nurse experience.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere utilizing effective delegation skills.
• Knowledge of the University of Michigan Hospital nursing policies and practice.
• Demonstrates participation in continuous quality improvement process with documented results.
• Takes initiative in seeking professional growth.
• Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Office and Groupwise.

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.

Hrs/Week: 36 hrs per week; night shift

Location: University Hospital - 7C, General Medicine Unit

Note: 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.