REGISTERED NURSE (Ambulatory Care Services- South Main Ortho Clinic: Orthopedics)

Job Title

Nursing Position at Michigan Medicine

Job Description

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 nursing care to the adult and adolescent orthopedic population
• Tele-health medicine to include, but are not limited to, triage calls from patients, families, clinicians, and other healthcare team members.
• Pre-operative teaching, counseling, and coordinating care for orthopedic surgical procedures.
• Post-operative telephone consultations.
• Assist with a variety of procedures and tasks, clinical, administrative, or otherwise, to maintain patient flow in clinic and support assistive staff as needed including but not limited to wound and cast assessment.
• Candidate must be able to perform duties independently, be highly motivated and flexible in order to address the needs of patients, families and members of the health care team.
• To provide clinical support for the South Main Ortho Clinic, as well as to the wider CMC group of privileged providers throughout UMH, regardless of location of service or specialty.

Expectations of the Position

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills providing patient and family education, self-management and coaching related to health promotion of the patient and family
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills through use of the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities
• Demonstrated adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives
• Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals
• Exhibits high standards of personal and professional conduct as measured by interviews, references, and performance evaluations
• Demonstrated accountability and dependability including good attendance and punctuality as evidenced by references and evaluations

Required Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan (RN).
• Three (3) years (within the last five (5) years) of Adult orthopedic surgical RN experience. 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Surgical ambulatory care experience
• Experience with care coordination and managing complex patient populations.
• Recent (in the past 3 years) tele-health management skills
• BSN
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated accountability to Departmental requirements
• Demonstrated customer service skills and ability with conflict management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, prioritize duties, multi-task and problem solve with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated flexibility in accepting changing clinical assignments on short notice.
• Proficiency in computer and keyboarding skills, using electronic medical record, along with Microsoft Office and calendaring

Nursing Specific Info

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.

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

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• 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

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

• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift/ Days/ Hours: Day shift, hours may vary to meet clinic needs
• Location: South Main Orthopedic Clinic
• This position is not a remote position.

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.