Michigan Medicine
Mission Statement
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.
Responsibilities
The Pediatric Cardio-thoracic Intensive Care Unit (PCTU) is a 20-bed tertiary care center receiving patients from state, regional, national, and international referrals. PCTU specializes in the medical and surgical care of infants, children, adolescents, and adults with congenital and acquired heart disease. Our goal is the provision of exemplary nursing care, embracing a philosophy of family-centered care, empowering families to participate in the decision-making and care of their children.
Nursing Care
PCTU nurse cares for patients in a technology-intensive environment, including ECMO, CRRT, and VADs. They are required to perform complex physiologic patient assessments in a high-intensity environment for high-acuity patients with rapidly changing status. Our patients undergo the most progressive surgical and catheterization interventions. Our nursing staff practice in close partnership with the cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and fellows, providing individual support and education to families and patients throughout their intensive care unit admission.
Expansion
PCTU will be expanding by 9 beds in the spring of 2027.
Nursing Specific Information
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest healthcare 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 worlds 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.
Benefits
Nursing at Michigan offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Hourly range for Registered Nurses: $41.78-$64.81 per hour. Evening Shift Differential: $3.00 per hour. Night Shift Differential: $4.00 per hour. Day Shift Weekend Differential: $2.90 per hour. Evening Shift Weekend Differential: $5.90 per hour. Night Shift Weekend Differential: $6.90 per hour. Charge Nurse Differential: $1.00 per hour.
The benefit package includes:
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
Current Michigan Registered Nurse License. 12-24 months of current PICU, NICU, or Childrens ED RN experience. PALS certification is required or within six months of date of hire or MUST be completed prior to end of probationary period.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of and experience with the congenital heart patient population. BSN preferred. PALS or ACLS. Demonstrated excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated strong collaborative skills. Demonstrated skill with and knowledge of the principles of Patient and Family Centered Care.
Work Schedule
Hours per week: 36. Shift: Night shift. Hours: 12-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, and rotating weekends. Location: Mott Childrens Hospital-Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Unit PCTU with the potential to work in other like units in Mott until unit expansion occurs. Note: All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit in times of low census.
Additional Information
At the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital Congenital Heart Center (CHC), our multidisciplinary team, inclusive of patients and families, is committed to advancing excellence in medicine and serving humanity through the practice of our core values: Transparency, Accountability, Mutual Respect, and Positive Intent. Each team member is expected to understand and demonstrate that in every interaction we represent our entire organization in the care we provide and in the partnerships we build with patients, families, and each respective team member. The CHC is dedicated to working with our patients and families to deliver the safest and highest quality of healthcare. Applicants are expected to review the following PowerPoint presentation, which provides an overview of the Congenital Heart Centers philosophy and culture: http://umhealth.me/joinchcteam
Union Affiliation
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.
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.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.