REGISTERED NURSE- (Cardiovascular Center- Dominos Farms Anticoagulation Clinic)

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.

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.

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
  
  
  

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
  
  
  

Responsibilities*

• Provide the delivery of culturally sensitive team-based care models in delivering expert nursing care to a diverse adult patient population who require anticoagulation therapy for the Anticoagulation Services at Domino?s Farms.
• Perform telephone triage, including assessment, screening, and clinical advice; patient education, documentation with follow-up, coordination with ancillary services and related departments, and other duties as assigned.
• Participate as a member of the collaborative health care team, working closely with patients and their families.
• Provide functional supervision to assistive personnel; collaborate with colleagues, other disciplines, and health care/community services to promote continuity of care for optimal patient outcomes.
• Accurate and efficient documentation of nursing care. Independently and completely performs focused assessment to provide best practice patient care for patients and families as appropriate.
• Actively participate and support performance improvement activities related to self, clinic, department, and institutional goals and objectives.
• Knowledge and appropriate use of internal and external resources, including UMH policies and protocols.
  
  
  

Expectations

• Demonstrated ability of effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication with internal and external customers indicated by interviews, references, and/or performance evaluations.
• Demonstrated adaptability to changing needs and priorities on clinic, department, and institutional goals/objectives indicated by interviews, references, and/or performance evaluations.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills through use of the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities as indicated by interviews, references and/or performance evaluations.
• Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals as indicated by interviews, references, and/or performance evaluations.
• Demonstrated accountability and dependability including a good attendance record with punctuality as indicated by interviews, references, and/or performance evaluations.
• Excellent attendance records as evidenced by references and evaluations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills providing patient and family education and coaching related to chronic conditions including but not limited to endocrine disorders and other related chronic conditions as indicated by interviews, references, and/or performance evaluations.
• Proficiency with typing and electronic health record documentation.
• Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.
• Prioritizes key nursing diagnoses to address physical and psychosocial/emotional areas.
• Practice is driven by theory and experience.
• Independently develops, implements, and evaluates plan of care that recognizes subtle changes in patient condition and adapts plan as needed.
• Utilizes standard unit technology and uses advanced technology as appropriate.
• Utilizes computer for basic functions as well as reference on patient conditions and treatment.
• Accurately assesses patient's/family's readiness to learn, organizes and executes individualized teaching plan, evaluates patient's understanding and modifies approach as necessary.
• Seeks out additional patient education resources beyond unit.
• Demonstrates ease in application of hospital policies and unit procedures and protocols.
• Anticipates, identifies, and intervenes when there are concerns related to patient safety, staff safety and safe medication processes. Consults documentation to identify trends in patient status and enhance continuity of assessment and ongoing nursing care.
• Possesses clarity on one's own values and how they affect interactions, relationships and boundary setting.
• Individualizes communication based on assessment of the patients and families.
• Incorporates patient/family in planning and implementing care.
• Demonstrates empathy in interactions with patients/families.
• Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient/family outcomes.
• Recognizes ethical issues and seeks assistance in addressing them.
• Seeks to learn about and optimize the unique contribution inherent in the diversity and culture of each individual.
• Recognizes and values professional collaborative communication and the positive effect on patient outcomes.
• Identifies and utilizes collaborative resources.
• Provides feedback to appropriate staff members.
• Functions as an independent and supportive team member, provides assistance to others.
• Demonstrates empathy and compassion in interactions with team members.
• Approaches conflict situations in a constructive manner.
• Seeks to learn about and optimize the unique contribution inherent in the diversity and culture of each individual on the health care team.
• Readily able to delegate to UAP according to the 5 Rights of Delegation
• Facilitates continuity of care and nursing workflow through nurse to nurse
  
  
  

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 (734) 936-5183.

Required Qualifications*

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Michigan (RN)
• Minimum of three (3) years RN experience in the past five (5) years with adult medicine patients on a medical/surgical inpatient unit or in a Cardiovascular Medicine Ambulatory Care Clinic
• Minimum of three (3) years out of the last five (5) years of RN experience providing care to adult patients whose primary diagnosis is cardiovascular in nature, including patients with diagnosis of heart disease, atrial fibrillation, valve replacements, deep vein thrombosis and stroke.
  
  
  

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment. RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position

Desired Qualifications*

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing desired.
• Proficiency with MiChart in-basket management or documentation of patient encounters in electronic health record, e.g., Epic as indicated by interviews, references, and/or performance evaluation in the past two (2) out of five (5) years RN experience
• Experience providing patient/family education in past two (2) out of 5 years of RN experience.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills as evidenced by interviews, evaluations, and references in past two (2) out of 5 years of RN experience.
• Experience in assessing, treating, and evaluating patient's response to IV and oral anticoagulation therapy.
• Previous experience using clinical protocols to make decisions for adult patients.
• Previous experience in an anticoagulation clinic
  
  
  

Work Schedule

• Hours/Week: 32 hours/week.
• Shift/Hours/Days: Day Shift; Mon-Fri, 8-hour shifts, with possibility for evenings and Saturdays may be required (nontraditional including further weekends/holidays commitment). Hours may be variable based on patient and volume needs, with flexibility required.
• Location: Domino's Farms Lobby A.
  
  
  

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.

Additional Information

We, the staff and faculty of the U-M Cardiovascular Center (CVC) team, are committed to advancing medicine and serving humanity through living and teaching our core values of Respect and Compassion; Collaboration; Innovation; and Commitment to Excellence.

Each CVC employee is expected to understand and demonstrate that in every interaction we represent our entire organization in the care we provide and in the courtesies we extend to patients, families, and each respective team member.

The CVC Is Dedicated To Partnering With Patients And Families To Deliver The Safest And Highest Quality Of Health Care. Applicants Are Expected To Review The Following PowerPoint Presentation Which Provides An Overview Of The Cardiovascular Centers Philosophy And Culture

www.med.umich.edu/cvc/pdf/cvcpotentialteam.pdf

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.