Job Description

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 RSAM Registered Nurses $41.44 - $64.45 / 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*

Responsibilities:

Provide culturally sensitive, age-specific team-based care models in delivering nursing care for the Radiation Oncology patient population. 
Multitask to deliver excellent patient care while facilitating efficient through put across the clinic as it relates to procedural care for brancytherapy (GYN, Prostate, ect.), high dose radiation specifically
Work with several procedural teams comprised of faculty, nurse practitioner, clinical physicist, medical assistant and other constituents in collaborative departments (OBGYN, Urology, etc.)
Collaborate daily with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and radiation therapists.
Direct interaction with caring of patients pre, post and during procedures.
Documentation and patient education regarding treatments, procedures, side effects, etc.  Patient education plays an intricate role in the overall success of the procedure, aids the patients? recovery and is essential to this role, as well as the patient experience.
Access ports for procedures, initiate IVs and assessments for contrast administration.
Assessment and management of side effects of radiation.
Coordination of care for patients including telephone triage and care during transfers.
Development of educational initiatives, teambuilding, and ensuring patient care is executed at the highest standards using evidence-based practice.  
Colloborate with pre-op, OR, PACU, Anesthesia teams to coordinate care of patient. 
 

Expectations 
Demonstrated critical thinking skills through use of the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities.
Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals.
Demonstrated accountability and dependability including a good attendance record with punctuality.
Demonstrated adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills providing patient and family education and reinforcement related to oncologic conditions including, but not limited to, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, oral therapy, infusion, etc.
Proficiency with typing and electronic health record documentation.
Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.
Willingness to adapt to different populations within the Radiation Oncology team as patient demands require. Orientation and training would be provided for new subspecialties.  
Accurate and efficient documentation of nursing care. 
Knowledge and appropriate use of internal and external resources. 
This RN position is essential in managing clinic flow, patient care needs to include, but not limited to triage/assessment of high acuity patients, therapy education, procedural education, medication administration and management, responding to clinic emergencies, port maintenance, collaboration with multiple disciplines / infusion / scheduling / lab management. 
 

Nursing Specific Info

Salary & Nursing Framework Level:
This UMPNC RN posting is posted under the Role-Specific Advancement Model (RSAM) as: 
ENC- COMPETENT NE
Actual RSAM LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire.
RSAM levels range from ENC-COMPETENT-NE to ENC-EXPERT-NE TO ENC-MASTERY-NE.

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*

A current license in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse.

Required Educational Requirement; applicant must meet one of the following: Bachelors degree in Nursing OR an Associates degree or diploma in Nursing and a Masters degree in Nursing

Eighteen (18) months of Radiation Oncology RN experience within the last three (3) years

Twelve (12) months of Oncology RN experience within the last five (5) years

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*

Minimum of twelve (12) months of Brachytherapy experience
Minimum of twelve (12) months of Gyn Oncology experience or Gynecology experience
Ambulatory Care Experience with telephone triage/symptom management within the last five (5) years
OCN certification
 

Work Schedule

Hours/Week: 40 hours
 

Shift/Hours/Days: 
Day Shift; Monday-Friday, may include Saturdays/Sundays/Holidays in the future if clinic hours expand
Hours may be variable (based on patient and volume needs)
 

Location: 
Rogel Cancer Center-Ann Arbor with potential to work in other locations with expansion of division. 
Hybrid work may occur (beyond the orientation period) based on clinic need and onsite commitment.
 

All new employees are expected to float 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.

Selection Process

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Department of Nursing, like the University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.   

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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