REGISTERED NURSE (Mott Childrens Hospital- Pediatric Dialysis )

Pediatric Dialysis Registered Nurse

Mission Statement 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 pediatric dialysis patients and families, including ongoing management of dialysis needs, patient assessment, and phone triage.
• Communicate and collaborate with nephrologists.
• Provide hemodialysis treatments including but not limited to: initiating, continual monitoring/assessing, and terminating treatments for all acute and/or chronic pediatric patients.
• Participate in ongoing management of the chronic pediatric dialysis patient via monthly interdisciplinary patient care rounds.
• Provide nursing care to pediatric peritoneal dialysis patients both manually and with the Home Choice.
• Participate in CQI Projects.
• Provide primary nursing care to the chronic pediatric dialysis patient as assigned by the Clinical Nursing Supervisor.
• Participate in the On-Call schedule under the guidelines of UMPNC and Pediatric Dialysis Coverage Policy.

Required Qualifications:

• Current license to practice Nursing in the State of Michigan
• 12 months of Pediatric Dialysis RN experience within the last 2 years
• PALS certification is required (or within six (6) months of date of hire) or MUST be completed prior to end of probationary period

Desired Qualifications:

• BSN Preferred
• CRRT experience
• Pediatric or Adult Dialysis RN nursing experience
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellent critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Experience with and knowledge of current interventional and pharmacological treatment of the pediatric dialysis patient population
• Highly motivated and self-directed with demonstrated ability to function both independently and as a team member.

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 $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

• 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.

Work Schedule Hours: 36 hours/week **This position has on-call responsibility. Shift: Day shift, 12 hour shifts Location: Mott Children's Hospital -Pediatric Dialysis 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 employment opportunity employer.