Registered NURSE; University Hospital-Medical Procedures Unit

REGISTERED NURSE (University Hospital-Medical Procedures Unit)

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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.

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!

The benefit package includes:

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings and immediate vesting
• Robust Tuition and Certification support programs
• Large offering of no cost CEs and professional development for advancement

We seek highly qualified candidates who will provide compassionate care to adult patient populations in the Medical Procedures Unit at University Hospital (UH MPU).

• The candidate will demonstrate the ability to organize and manage multiple interventions simultaneously.
• Candidates should be enthusiastic and patient-oriented individuals interested in creating the ideal experience for our patients, families, and employees, reporting directly to a Clinical Nursing Supervisor.
• Candidates should be able to provide nursing care to patients receiving Gastrointestinal Endoscopy or Pulmonary Procedures
• Additional specialty procedures performed are ERCP, EUS, Double Balloon, and ION procedures.
• Candidates will coordinate nursing care between the pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases, which may include directing other registered nurses, endoscopy technicians, and ancillary health care staff.
• Under the direction of a Charge Nurse and/or Clinical Nursing Supervisor, the candidate may function in the endo tech role, which includes supporting procedures, endoscope management, preparing readiness of procedure room, assisting with biopsies and other interventions, and room turnover per infection prevention policy.
• Candidates will administer sedation/analgesia under the direction of a physician.
• Candidates will assess and document hemodynamic status during sedation and post-procedure phases. Initiate and maintain peripheral intravenous lines.
• Candidate should be able to provide patient and family-centered education and discharge teaching based on learning needs.
• The candidate will have excellent computer skills with proficiency in all Microsoft software applications.
• They will participate in developing department goals and objectives by attending staff meetings and in-service programs, attending appropriate continuing education opportunities and staff development programs, and participating in quality improvement initiatives to support the implementation of change.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills using 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 between units and individuals.
• Candidates may be required to wear lead for extended periods of time.
• Candidates will assist with the…