REGISTERED NURSE (Cardiovascular Center- CVC 4, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)

About the Unit

The Cardiovascular ICU (CVC 4) is a 24-bed adult intensive care unit caring for patients who have recently undergone cardiac, thoracic, or vascular surgery. This unit specializes in coronary artery bypass, heart and lung transplantation, heart valve repair, ventricular assist devices and esophageal procedures as well as carotid re-vascularization and aneurysm repairs. Staff members collaborate with the Advanced Practice Team and are involved with patient/family conferences, patient care rounds, and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Perform Charge nurse responsibilities as assigned
• Assist in research studies and quality assurance activities

Required Qualifications

• Current Michigan RN license
• 2 years of Telemetry in the last 3 years
• ACLS certification is required or within six (6) months of hire date
• 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

Desired Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• Recent CVICU step-down and LVAD experience
• ACLS

Work Schedule

• Hours: 36 hours
• Shift: Night shift, 12 hr shifts, every other weekend
• NOTE: All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census

Pay

• Hourly range for Registered Nurses $41.78-$64.81/hour
• Evening Shift Differential - $3.00/hour
• Night Shift Differential - $4.00/hour
• Day Shift Weekend Differential - $2.90/hour
• Evening Shift Weekend Differential - $5.90/hour
• Night Shift Weekend Differential - $6.90/hour
• Charge Nurse Differential - $1.00/hour

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowances
• Robust tuition and certification support programs
• Large offering of no-cost CEs and professional development for advancement

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.

Union Affiliation

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.