REGISTERED NURSE: (University Hospital-5C, Adult Medical/Surgical, Transplant and GI)

About the role

The University of Michigan Health System improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities

5C is a 32-bed general care surgical unit for transplant, gastrointestinal, and urology surgery patients. Common surgical procedures performed on 5C patients include:

• Kidney, pancreas/kidney, and liver transplants
• Small bowel resections
• Whipple procedure
• Cystectomy and nephrectomy procedures

Patient population ranges in age from young adult to elderly. 5C offers comprehensive orientation, career development, and the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population. The University of Michigan Health is a Magnet recognized hospital.

Required Qualifications

• Current Michigan RN license
• At least 2 year current RN experience

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.

Desired Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• Experience caring for surgical patient populations within the last two (2) years
• Abdominal, transplant, and/or urology experience
• Demonstrated sound nursing skills
• Team focused work behaviors
• Ability to take initiative for professional growth and development
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communications and problem solving skills within all levels of the health care team
• Demonstrated accountability and dependability as evidenced by completion of continuous mandatory education requirements within identified time frames
• Computer skills; proficient in GroupWise and/or other computer programs

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: 24 hours/week
• Shift: Nights; 8 and 12-hour shifts
• Up to 4 weekend shifts per month

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