REGISTERED NURSE (Von Voigtlander Womens Hospital)

The staff of the Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital Labor and Delivery and High Risk combined units are committed to the care of obstetrical triage, antepartum, intrapartum, peri-operative, postpartum and peri-anesthesia women, their fetuses, and their newborns, in a setting of general and moderate nursing care and an environment that supports and empowers families. Common diagnoses include labor; vaginal or assisted singleton/higher-order multiple birth; procedural pre- and post-anesthesia; obstetric, fetal, and gynecological surgical procedures; newborn transition; fetal complications; fetal demise; electronic fetal/uterine activity monitoring; pain, comfort, and coping management; identification of and intervention with labor, and complex obstetric, medical, and surgical complications impacting the childbearing woman and her fetus(s).

Perinatal Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Nurses work in collaboration with, and provide direction and delegation with, clerical staff, patient care technicians, and surgical technologists. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of Perinatal Nurses include (but are not limited to) the VVWH Nursing Standards of Care, AORN Standards, ASPAN Standards, AWHONN Standards; upholding the Mission, Vision, and Values of Michigan Medicine; supporting all policies, guidelines, procedures and processes; and participating in professional leadership opportunities on the unit (i.e. participation in unit committees, charge nurse, new employee orientation precepting, teaching classes and inservices, etc.).

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan
• Minimum 1 year moderate care experience AND a minimum of one year of either med surg/ICU/ED/OR.
• Ability to work up to 40 hours/week on Day shift (7am-3:30pm) or A-shift (7am-7:30pm) during orientation
• Successfully complete Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) credentialing within the first three (3) months
• Ability to promote the VVWH values to empower each other to interrupt or disrupt disrespect; practice communication that is beneficial, kind and true; inspire and be inspired by our colleagues worth, significance and integrity; cultivate respect for ourselves and others routinely, publicly and privately

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.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree highly desired
• One year adult Med/Surg, stepdown or ICU experience
• Certification in obstetrics specialty or electronic fetal monitoring.
• Certification in peri-operative nursing (e.g. CNOR) or peri-anesthesia nursing (e.g. CPAN)
• ACLS or OB ACLS certification.
• Successful completion of AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring course

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- 36 hours /week

Shift- 12-hours PM-shifts (7pm-730am) Monday through Friday, rotating weekends and taking on-call per collective bargaining agreement

Location: Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital – 9 East & 9 West

All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census based on collective bargaining agreement

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.