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5A is a fast-paced unit with 32 acute care beds. We specialize in adult Orthopaedic procedures, traumatic injuries including burn, along with acute and moderate care surgical patients. The surgical patient population can include general surgery, urology, colorectal, neurosurgery, otolaryngology and more. 

Our unit is a great platform for beginning your nursing career. We are proud of our strong nursing staff, robust Unit Based Committee, and the actions to streamline patient care through our Workload Committee. Our unit is a great place to build time-management skills, as well as develop clinical knowledge and communication skills.

The University of Michigan Health System is Magnet designated and has just been named #1 hospital in Michigan, and #11 hospital in the nation by US News and World Report, 2021-2022!

This posting replaces 1 position from #207699

Current Michigan RN license for all candidates that have passed the NCLEX.
**GN applicants will be considered for this position. The selected Graduate Nurse candidate will have 45 days from date of hire to successfully pass the NCLEX for Michigan RN licensure.

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.

Recent expeirence as a telemetry or progressive care RN is preferred
BSN highly desired

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.

Hours: 36 hours per week (0.9)
Shift: Evenings, 8hr shifts, rotating every other weekend
Location: University Hospital - 5A Ortho/Trauma Surgical Unit

All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census.

This is a multi-unit RN position, which involves staffing assignments on multiple units, per the agreement with UMPNC, Section H, page 55, Multi-Unit Positions.

Units for this position include 5A Ortho/Trauma Surgical Unit and 5B Medical/Surgical Unit.  The home unit will be 5A; holidays and PTO will be determined from the home unit.

The RN can be scheduled on both units, based on the unit's staffing needs and will be expected to staff on either unit, as needed. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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