REGISTERED NURSE (Pre Liver Coordinator- Transplant Center)

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.

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
  
  
  

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
  
  
  

Responsibilities*

• Utilize the nursing process to facilitate patient care for disease management as well as through pre-transplantation stages in clinic, procedure and office settings as needed.
• Provide skilled observations, telephone triage and health assessments of patients including history, appropriate interventions, and referrals.
• Foster continuity of care and facilitate transitions across outpatient and community patient records on patient population.
• Provide consultation and participate in problem solving efforts with nursing staff, medical staff, referring physicians and other disciplines.
• May be involved in the care or coordination of pre-transplant biopsy, paracentesis, and infusion patients.
• Maintain knowledge of all applicable regulatory laws and requirements, including HIPAA, CMS Conditions of Participation, the Joint Commission, and UNOS to ensure regulatory compliance in nursing practice.
• Foster continuity of care and facilitate transitions across outpatient and community settings.
• Utilize various resources available within the Ambulatory Care and Department of Internal Medicine/hepatology transplant settings to determine and meet the needs of the patient/family.
• Develop collaborative mechanisms with appropriate others (nurse supervisors, peers, etc.) for providing patient care.
• Includes transplant outreach clinic duties, which will require travel to outreach site locations. This may include outreach locations in Ohio.
  
  
  

Essential

• This position will be responsible for case coordination through patient evaluation, assessment, and implementation of planned interventions in clinics, procedure, and office settings.
• This position may facilitate patient education through telephone intervention and face to face meetings in both individual and group settings, and work collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide quality care in the outpatient setting for the transplant patient populations.
  
  
  

RELATED DUTIES

• Provide care to adult patients in variety of settings at intervals that meet the needs of the transplant programs within the transplant center.
• Utilize various resources available within the Ambulatory Care and Department of Internal Medicine/nephrology transplant settings to determine and meet the needs of the patient/family.
• Monitor nursing care provided and utilized results of quality monitoring to initiate changes in practices, as indicated.
• Assume responsibility for on-going professional development, attending appropriate continuing education, staff development programs, conferences and grand rounds as indicated.
  
  
  

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• This position is under the direction of the Transplant Ambulatory Care Senior Nursing Director and Nursing Supervisors and will provide Ambulatory Care Nursing support to a variety of organ groups or procedure areas within the Transplant Ambulatory Care Clinic/Center.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand greater than 30 minutes in a clinic/procedure setting.
• Ability to lift/push > 50 pounds.
  
  
  

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.
• Three years of nursing experience as an RN
• Transplant certification (CCTC/CCTN) within 3 years of hire.
• Recent Transplant RN Coordinator experience within the last 2 years.
• Must be willing to obtain Ohio RN licensure.
  
  
  

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*

• 2-3 years recent ICU experience
• Experience in the care of kidney, liver, and lung transplant patients in the ambulatory care setting.
• Demonstrated competency in the care of immunocompromised patients.
• Experience providing care to multiple patient disciplines.
• Experience with EPIC, WORD, EXCEL.
• Knowledge of UM-Health nursing policies and standards of practice.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• Demonstrated competency in the assessment and interventions of laboratory testing, management of complex medical regimens, and patient and family education and counseling.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills as evidenced by performance and evaluation.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills as evidenced by performance and evaluation.
• Ability to interact collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team effectively and manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance as evidenced by performance and evaluations.
• Critical thinking, as demonstrated in written and verbal communication, in the care of complex patients.
  
  
  

Work Schedule

Hours/Week: 40 hours

Shift/Hours/Days

Day Shift: Monday- Friday; potential weekends and holidays as clinic needs arise.

Hours may be variable (based on patient and volume needs)

Location:

Onsite work located in the Transplant Center. Work location could change based on patient needs, this includes coverage at outreach clinics.

Note: all new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit (s) in times of low census

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.

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.