REGISTERED NURSE: Ambulatory Care Services (Taubman Center Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology)

Gastroenterology Nurse

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.

Responsibilities*

Provide expert nursing care to gastroenterology patients in the 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.

Take live patient calls associated with Nurse Answer line.

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 record as evidenced by references and evaluations.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and solve problems 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.

Required Qualifications*

Current license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan (RN).

Three (3) years, within the last five years of RN experience caring for the adult gastroenterology or Hepatology patient population.

Three (3) years within the last five years as a registered nurse, caring for adults with acute or chronic conditions in an ambulatory care, inpatient unit, or GI/Hepatology procedural setting.

Proficiency with MiChart management and documentation in electronic health record, e.g., Epic as indicated by interviews, references, and or performance evaluation in past 3 out of 5 years RN experience.

Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills as evidence by resume, annual evaluations, and references.

Desired Qualifications*

1 year, within the last five years, caring for the hepatology patient population.

Ambulatory Care Experience with telephone triage/symptom management within the last two (2) years.

BSN

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan medicine is comprised of over 26,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Nursing at Michigan offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

• Hourly range for Registered Nurses $43.46- 67.40 / 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

The benefit package includes:

• 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 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. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

40 hours/week.

Day shift, Monday through Friday, with possibility for evenings, weekends and holidays based on clinic needs. Flexibility is required.

Location: Taubman center with potential to work in other offsite locations where GI/hepatology is present.

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.

Background Screening

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.