Job Summary
This job opening is for a Temporary Float RN position within the Central Staffing Resource Department (CSR) and services the Fetal Diagnostic and Treatment Center.
Wage: $55.00/hr. base rate
Evening Shift Differential is $5.00 per hour
Night Shift Differential is $ 3.00 per hour
Weekend Differential is $5.00 per hour
Unit Specific Summary
The Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center (FDTC) is a multi-disciplinary program that supports the care of mothers and their unborn infants. The Clinical Care Coordinator RN will promote open communication amongst the multidisciplinary team and enhance collaborative relationships with referring physicians. They will assess and address both medical and psychosocial needs in a patient-centered manner. They will participate in the tripartite mission of the FDTC which includes clinical care, education and research. Qualified candidates will possess knowledge of perinatal standards.
Mission Statement
The University of Michigan Health System 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 the complicated/high-risk antepartum population through individualized assessment, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring.
- Facilitate communication and coordination of antepartum care needs within FDTC and the perinatal setting.
- Assesses health status and identifies needs of FDTC patients
- Advocates for individual patient needs by incorporating patient values in care planning
- Utilizes resources across the health system to coordinate clinical care
- Provides education for parents/families
- Collaborates effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
- Utilizes strong critical thinking and clinical judgement to trouble shoot and problem-solve system barriers to clinical care
- Participates in collaborative research projects with multi-departmental staff
Nursing Specific Info
Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.
- Please note that these positions do not qualify for UMHS benefits and specific terms and conditions of employment are negotiated at the department level. These positions are not covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union.
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 as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
- Current AHA BLS Provider certification
- Five (5) years or more experience in inpatient obstetric setting, with high-risk antenatal experience
- Proficiency in antenatal fetal monitoring and testing
- Demonstrated competency in fetal monitoring interpretation
- Successful completion of the AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course
- Proficiency with Obix fetal monitoring system
- Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record
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*
- BSN preferred
- Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring preferred
- Limited OB Ultrasound Certification preferred
- Experience as a float RN
- Demonstrated flexibility.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary health care team.
- Demonstrated positive verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated positive attitude
- Demonstrated team player skills
- Demonstrated accountability and dependability.
- Demonstrates expertise in communication and problem solving skills within all levels of the health care team, as evidenced by interviews, documentation, writing skills, and references.
- Ability to work in a team atmosphere utilizing effective delegation skills.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Demonstrates accountability/dependability as evidenced by completion of mandatories and unit based competencies within an established time frame.
- Experience floating to multiple units
- Knowledge of the University of Michigan Hospital nursing policies and practice.
- Demonstrates participation in continuous quality improvement process with documented results.
- Experience with family centered care philosophy
- Takes initiative in seeking professional growth.
Work Schedule
*Commitment is 32 hours per 4 week scheduling block*
Day shift, 8 hour blocks available
Variable hours between 7am and 5pm weekdays
Location: Central Staffing Resource (Home base)
Inability to work for (3) months consecutively leads to automatic termination from employment
No guarantee of work at any time. Shifts can and sometimes will be cancelled.
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
This temporary position may meet eligibility requirements for health care benefits.
Additional Information
TEMPORARY FLOAT NURSE GUIDELINES
- All CSR employees are required to attend an annual educational Blitz to complete required
UM mandatories and competencies (BCLS every 2 yrs., Cardiac Arrest and maintain all
other applicable certifications).
- Temporary Float Nurses are expected to work all shifts requested unless no work is
available. It is the intention that all Temps will float to all units within the cluster specialty. 3). A Temporary Nurse should work 24 hours per 4-week schedule block. You may request four
- , eight (8), or twelve (12) hours shifts in advance.
- Temporary Nurses in the CSR Clusters are NOT required to work weekends or holidays.
- Temporary Nurses will participate in a newly designed, streamlined, onboarding/orientation
program. However, the progression of orientation will be dependent upon clinical
competency, staffing needs of the individual units, and the number of hours worked by the
Temporary RN.
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.
