REGISTERED NURSE: Mott Childrens Hospital (Childrens Emergency Services)

About the Role

Children's Emergency Services (CES) is a primary entry point for children 0-20 years of age admitted to CS Mott Children's Hospital, a verified Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and tertiary facility with referrals from across the state. CES nurses partner with board-certified pediatric emergency medicine faculty and pediatric residents to provide expert family-centered care for over 27,000 children who present each year with injuries and illnesses across the range of acuity from minor to critical care. The department provides financial support for ENPC, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, and CPEN, as well as in-depth orientation and continuing education. The Children's Emergency Services has been awarded the Lantern Award by the Emergency Nurses Association for safe practice and safe care.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and efficient nursing care to children of all ages and pediatric specialties experiencing an emergent or urgent situation.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care of the pediatric emergency patient.
• Provide Patient & Family-Centered Care through collaboration with all members of the health care team to meet complex care requirements of the emergency pediatric population.
• Demonstrate competence in the implementation of technical skills required for the care of the pediatric emergency patient according to UMHS policies, procedures, and standards.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills as evidenced by the utilization of a rapid decision-making process in emergency situations.
• Demonstrate full compliance with practices in documentation while providing pediatric emergency care.
• Assume leadership responsibilities in teamwork and pediatric patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate awareness of the importance of research and evidence-based practice in the care of the emergency pediatric patient.
• Identify and assume responsibility for one's own learning needs.
• Actively participate in quality improvement projects and initiatives related to the care of the pediatric emergency patient.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• 24 months current RN experience in pediatric or adult acute care.

Qualifications

Required

Resume required for both internal and external applicants.

Desired

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Pediatric Emergency Department RN experience (in a Level One Trauma Center ED is preferred).
• Charge Nurse and/or preceptor role experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team atmosphere utilizing effective delegation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to service excellence.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to make quick, accurate decisions.
• Demonstrated personal and professional accountability.
• Current ENPC.
• Current TNCC.
• Current ACLS.
• Current PALS.
• Current CEN/CPEN.

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.

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.

Schedule

• Hours per week: 36 hrs/week.
• Shift: Nights; 12-hour shifts; 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM.
• 2 of 4 weekends per 4-week scheduling period.
• Location: Mott Children's Hospital - Children's Emergency Services.

All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census.