- Provide expert nursing care to pediatric patients in the multispecialty outpatient clinics.
- Provide telephone triage, patient teaching, direct patient care including injections, documentation with follow-up and coordination with ancillary services and related departments.
- Provide functional supervision to allied health staff.
- Assist with patient flow as necessary and appropriate.
- Work with licensed providers to develop and carry out clinical standards of care for various patient diagnoses.
- Participate as a professional member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Teach patients and families pertinent information regarding the patient condition and treatment plans.
- Coordinate infusion therapies.
- Assist in orientation of team members as appropriate, including observation and participation of patient care activities.
- Actively participate and support performance improvement activities related to self, clinic, department, and institutional goals and objectives.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Expectations - Demonstrated ability of effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication with internal and external customers.
- Demonstrated adaptability to changing needs and priorities on clinic, department, and institutional goals/objectives.
- Demonstrated accountability and dependability, e.g., completion of work, mandatories, goal setting within established timelines.
- Excellent attendance records as evidenced by references and evaluations.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and problem solve effectively and efficiently.
- Demonstrated ability to seek constructive approaches to resolving workplace issues.
- Demonstrated willingness to support and participate in change based on unit, department, and institutional goals and objectives.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills through the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities.
- Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills providing patient and family education and coaching related to chronic conditions including, but not limited to, diabetes, asthma, and coronary artery disease.
- Proficiency with typing and electronic health record documentation.
- Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse to practice in the State of Michigan.
- Minimum of three (3) years recent RN experience within the last five (5) years direct patient care with pediatric patients.
- One (1) year ambulatory care experience within pediatrics.
- BLS Certification
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.
- Telephone triage experience within ambulatory care
- Certification in ambulatory care nursing (AMB-BC)
- Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN)
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.
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. If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183. Hours: 40 hours per week, (1.0 FTE)
Days: Day shift; Monday- Friday, with possibility for evenings, weekends and holidays based on clinic needs. Flexibility is required
Location: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital-Pediatric Multispecialty Clinics and other work locations as needed to support patient populations seen in other locations
Note: All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census.
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. Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses. Michigan Medicine 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. The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer. |