STAFF NURSE (TEMP) Central Staffing Resources, Adult Critical Care Cluster

Job Summary

This job opening is for a Temporary Float RN position within the Central Staffing Resource Department (CSR). The specific Cluster is the Adult Intensive Care.
This cluster services the following units:
4D: Neuro/ Neurosurgery ICU (NICU)
5D: Surgical ICU (SICU)
6D: Critical Care Medicine Unit (CCMU)
7DN: Cardiac ICU (CICU)
Cardiovascular ICU (CV-ICU)
Trauma-Burn ICU (TBICU)

* 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.

Responsibilities*

To provide safe and effective nursing care as assigned to patients in each of the six Adult Intensive Care Units.
This includes caring for patients in the Trauma Burn, Neurological, Thoracic, Surgical, Medical, and Coronary critical care units.
This will include caring for patients with multiple types of illnesses and disease processes that require both physiologic monitoring and intensive nursing care.
These patients often require ventilartory support, hemodynamic monitoring with swan ganz catheters, intracranial pressure monitoring, and fluid and electrolyte corrections, parenteral or enteral nutrition and use of multiple cardiac and vasopressive agents.
Staff must actively participate as a member of the healthcare team in each of these critical care units.
Staff must work closely with patients and families in each area to serve as both the critical care nurse as well as the patient/family advocate.

Required Qualifications*

Must have a current Michigan Registered Nurse License.
Must have 2 or more years experience(in the past three years) in the ICU arena in
a Level 1 or 2 hospital as a Registered Nurse.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

NOTE:
Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.

Desired Qualifications*

Candidate should demonstrate expertise in communication and problem solving skills within all levels of the health care team as evidenced by interviews, documentation, writing skills, and references.
Experience floating to multiple units helpful. Ability to work in a team atmosphere utilizing effective delegation skills. Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to be accountable and dependable as evidenced by completion of mandatories and unit based competencies. ACLS and CCRN certified.
Familiarity with Microsoft office.

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.

Work Schedule

Hours per week: To be determined
Primarily 8 & 12 hour shifts for Night and Evening shifts
Location: University Hospital: Central Staffing Resources, Adult Critical Care (FLOAT)

Wage: Hourly wage starts at $ 39.00 per hour (Day Shift)
Evening Shift Differential is $1.00 per hour
Night Shift Differential is $ 1.25 per hour

Additional Information

UNIT-BASED TEMPORARY NURSE GUIDELINES
* 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 temporary employees.
* Unit-based temporary nurses who preschedule two or fewer shifts per scheduling period do not
have to meet the weekend requirements.
* Each unit-based temporary nurse will be expected to work a portion of scheduled shifts on off shifts (recommended guide: 25%).
* Each unit-based temporary nurse will be scheduled to work the number of shifts during holiday weeks that reflect his/her normal scheduling pattern. 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).
* Unit-based temporary nurses are to be scheduled after all regular staff are scheduled per contract language.
* Managers may establish additional guidelines based upon individual unit scheduling requirements

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.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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