"REGISTERED NURSE (Von Voigtlander Womens Hospital-Postpartum)"

The staff of the Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital Postpartum-Newborn unit are committed to the care of postpartum mothers and newborns in an environment that supports and empowers families. Common diagnoses include vaginal or assisted birth, cesarean birth, post-operative and re-admission patients, multiple birth, newborn complications (e.g. hypoglycemia, transient tachypnea of the newborn, jaundice, sepsis, poor feeding), procedures (e.g. circumcision), health screening, pain and comfort management, identification of, and intervention with, postpartum and newborn complications in the mother-baby setting.

Postpartum-Newborn nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Postpartum-Newborn nurses work in collaboration with, and provide direction and delegation with, clerical staff, patient care technicians, and students. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of Postpartum-Newborn nurses include (but are not limited to) the VVWH Nursing Standards of Care and AWHONN Standards; upholding the Mission, Vision, and Values of Michigan Medicine and 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 in-services, etc.).

Expectations of the position:

• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Current License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan
• Two (2) years of current experience as a RN working inpatient Mother/Baby, Postpartum, Medical-Surgical, Labor & Delivery, LDR or LDRP setting

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:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree highly desired
• Certification in obstetrics, newborn or pediatric specialty
• Completion of the STABLE 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.

Hours: 36 (0.9 FTE) 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 Womens 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.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.