REGISTERED NURSE: University Hospital ( PACU )

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to multiple surgical population (ICU, general care and OP).
• Maintain patient's airway, VS/I&O.
• Monitor EKG, arterial line, PA catheter, etc.
• Pain management (PCA and Epidural).
• Participate as a member of the collaborative health team.
• Provide patient/family education.
• Prepare unit for Pre-op patients (IV set-up review charts for H&P, consent, etc.).
• Provide direct care for Pre-op patients.

Required Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the state of Michigan.
• Two (2) years of Adult Surgical ICU RN experience within the last three (3) years.
• Knowledge of multiple surgical procedures.
• -OR- Two (2) years of Adult Emergency Department RN experience within the last three (3) years.
• Two (2) years of current Adult PACU RN experience (with a minimum of 20 hours per week) to include caring for patients at an ICU level of care, within the last three (3) years.

Desired Qualifications

• BSN
• Recent Experience In PACU, ED Or ICU.
• CPAN certified
• CAPA certified
• AACLIS certified
• PALS certified
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.

Benefits

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

Salary & 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.

Work Schedule

• Hours: 40 hours/week
• Shift: 10hr shift start times of 10am, 12noon and 2pm
• Location: University Hospital- PACU
• Note: All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census.

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.