Job Summary
This job opening is for a Unit-Based Temporary RN position with the Von Voigtlander OBGYN Clinic .
- 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 University of Michigan and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U of M Professional Nurse Council.
Unit- based temporary employees who have worked 400 hours in a calendar year then become a
Per Diem employee and have an obligation to pay dues or service fees as covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U of M Professional Nurse Council.
- Once the employee meets the 400 hour threshold, they then are a union member for the duration of employment as Per Diem.
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 safe, effective, and specialized nursing care in an ambulatory care OBGYN clinic setting.
- Clinical duties include:
- Use clinical knowledge and reasoning, and critical thinking to assess and evaluate needs of OBGYN patients.
- Work collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, and ancillary services to provide high quality effective patient care.
- Direct outpatient clinical support through telephone triage supporting a seamless delivery of care.
- Participate in the coordination of care, including medication management, collaborative planning of care, support of self-management by patients/families, management of emergency situations, and others and indicated.
- Document care and patient progress through detailed patient records.
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 coaching related to chronic conditions including, but not limited to, diabetes, asthma, and coronary artery disease.
- 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 ie: pediatrics, OB/GYN, adult medicine as patient demands.
- Demonstrated accountability and dependability for example, completion of work, mandatories, goal setting within established timelines.
Nursing Specific Info
Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.
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 license to practice nursing in Michigan.
- Minimum of one (1) years recent (within the last five (5) years) experience in an OBGYN ambulatory clinical care setting
- BLS certification
NOTE: 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*
- Greater than five (5) years OBGYN experience in an ambulatory clinic or Labor and Delivery
- Previous experience using clinical protocols to make decisions for adult patients
- Experience with MiChart, EPIC, Cisco Finesse, Word, and Excel
Work Schedule
Hours/Week: Day shift, Mon-Friday, 1-5 days a week with variable start times based on clinic needs. No guarantee of work at any time.
Shifts can and sometimes will be cancelled.
Location: Von Voigtlander OBGYN Clinic and other work locations as needed to support patient populations seen in other locations.
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
We, the staff, and faculty of the OBGYN 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 OBGYN 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.
Additional Information
PER DIEM/UNIT-BASED TEMPORARY NURSE GUIDELINES
- Each Per Diem or unit-based temporary employee working three or more shifts per scheduling period will be scheduled to work a minimum of two weekend shifts per scheduling period (8 hours = 1 shift). The contractual definition of a weekend applies for Per Diem or unit-based temporary employees.*
Per Diem or unit-based temporary nurses who preschedule two or fewer shifts per scheduling period do not have to meet the weekend requirements.
They may add additional UNANTICIPATED SHIFTS ONLY.
- Each Per Diem or unit-based temporary nurse will be expected to work a portion of scheduled shifts on off shifts (recommended guide: 25%).
- Managers may establish additional guidelines based upon individual unit scheduling requirements. Therefore, it is recommended that managers and per diem nurses or unit-based temporary meet to discuss specific unit
expectations.
- Each Per Diem or unit-based temporary nurse will be scheduled to work the number of shifts during holiday weeks that reflects his/her normal scheduling pattern. Per Diem or unit-based temporary nurses should be scheduled to work shifts during three out of the six holiday weeks and one of these weeks should be Christmas or New Year's week. (A week is defined as Sunday through Saturday during which the holiday falls).
Per Diem or unit-based temporary nurses are to be scheduled after all regular staff are scheduled per contract language.
- Guidelines apply to all Per Diem or unit-based temporary nurses regardless of hire date.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
