http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null The unit is multi-acuity ranging from critically ill to short stay observation. Multidisciplinary care is provided for children from newborn to young adult in partnership with Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Nephrology, Transplant Surgery, and Pediatric Cardiology.
State of the art technology including ECMO, Nitric Oxide, High Frequency Ventilation, and CRRT are used in the care of patients in the PICU patients. Family centered care including family presence during physician rounds, nursing report, and parent spending the night with their child is supported and encouraged.
PICU participates in the NACHRI collaborative to improve quality of care and outcomes.

Responsibilities*

The Pediatric ICU nurse cares for children and families that require complex assessments, high intensity therapies and interventions in an environment with multiple machines and variable noise levels. The nurse must be able to cue into the childs nonverbal communication, as well as subtle changes in the patients status that may require intense, rapid response, and vigilant nursing care to prevent deterioration into life threatening situations]]> 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null 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.]]> 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null
State of the art technology including ECMO, Nitric Oxide, High Frequency Ventilation, and CRRT are used in the care of patients in the PICU patients. Family centered care including family presence during physician rounds, nursing report, and parent spending the night with their child is supported and encouraged. PICU participates in the NACHRI collaborative to improve quality of care and outcomes.

Responsibilities*

A Pediatric ICU nurse cares for patients that require complex assessments, high intensity therapies and interventions in an environment with multiple machines and variable noise levels. The nurse must be able to cue into the childs nonverbal communication, as well as, subtle changes in the patients status that may require intense, rapid response, and vigilant nursing care to prevent deterioration into life threatening situations.]]> 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null 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)

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.]]> 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null To provide leadership in the practice of nursing, emphasizing quality patient care, service, education and research.
To assist in coordinating between management and patient care activities consistent with the University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center mission and goal statements.
Reports directly to the Nurse Manager. Collaborative/consultative relationship with other health professionals and administrative personnel.
Administrative and functional supervision is exercised over nursing and support staff as delegated by Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities*

Personnnel Management:
Plan, assign and supervise the work of nursing and support staff.
Participate in interviewing, selecting and orienting nursing and support staff.
Participate in the counseling, coaching, discipline, and evaluation of unit staff.
Participate in the development, implementation and revision of individual performance plans.
Facilitate open channels of communication with managers, peers, staff, and physicians.
Coach and mentor Charge Nurses, Staff Nurses, and members of leadership team as delegated by Nurse Manager.

Clinical Practice:
Rotate to the off shifts as determined by staffing needs and the nurse manager.
Provide patient care on a regularly scheduled basis and maintain clinical expertise.
To provide clinical assessment, mentoring, coaching and evaluation of staff.

Management of Clinical Area:
Participate in the development and implementation of unit or area goals and objectives.
Identify and plan for staffing consistent with the needs of the patient population and budgetary requirements.
Participate in planning and problem solving of daily unit/area operations, priorities of patient services, and urgent and emergent care.
Interpret and implement the Hospital and University policies and procedures and the standards of regulatory agencies.
Participate in the monitoring of Department payroll and commodity expenditures.
Provide input into the payroll and commodity budget planning process.
Coordinate performance evaluation activities for unit staff as delegated by the nurse manager. Participate in hiring activities of unit staff, conducting personnel interviews and reference checks. Collaborate with Educational Coordinator to implement competency based evaluation.
Participate in developing of unit/area policy/procedure and standards of Nursing Care.
Anticipate and respond to patient/family issues and concerns.

Quality Assurance and Research:
Participate in planning, coordinating and evaluating unit quality improvement activities.
Promote the integration of research findings into clinical practice by unit nursing staff.
Promote staff involvement in clinical research, as applicable.]]> 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null This cluster services the following units:
8 West: Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
10 East: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
10 West: Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Unit (PCTU)

* 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*

Provide safe nursing care to a variety of patients, ages infant to young adult. Floating among the Pediatric Critical Care units (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Unit (PCTU), and Holden (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) is expected.
The need to function and have the knowledge to work with multiple pediatric specialties is expected.
The ability to work with various central venous lines and the knowledge to administer specialized intravenous (IV) medication drips and dosages will be an expectation.
These patients often require ventilatory support and hemodynamic monitoring.
Family centered care is provided through collaboration with all members of the health care team in order to meet the complex care requirements of the highly specialized pediatric population.]]> 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null This cluster services the following units:
8 West: Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
10 East: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
10 West: Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Unit (PCTU)

UMHS C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital and the Von Voigtlander Womens Hospital are proud to announce the opening of our new, state-of-the-art facility which opened in December 2011.

For more information, please visit our website at:
www.med.umich.edu/mo...ch/new_hospital.html

Responsibilities*

Provide safe nursing care to a variety of patients, ages infant to young adult.
Floating among the Pediatric Critical Care units (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Unit (PCTU), and Holden (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) is expected.
The need to function and have the knowledge to work with multiple pediatric specialties is expected.
The ability to work with various central venous lines and the knowledge to administer specialized intravenous (IV) medication drips and dosages will be an expectation.
These patients often require ventilatory support and hemodynamic monitoring.
Family centered care is provided through collaboration with all members of the health care team in order to meet the complex care requirements of the highly specialized pediatric population.]]> 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null
State of the art technology including ECMO, Nitric Oxide, High Frequency Ventilation, and CRRT are used in the care of patients in the PICU patients. Family centered care including family presence during physician rounds, nursing report, and parent spending the night with their child is supported and encouraged. PICU participates in the NACHRI collaborative to improve quality of care and outcomes.

Responsibilities*

A Pediatric ICU nurse cares for patients that require complex assessments, high intensity therapies and interventions in an environment with multiple machines and variable noise levels. The nurse must be able to cue into the childs nonverbal communication, as well as, subtle changes in the patients status that may require intense, rapid response, and vigilant nursing care to prevent deterioration into life threatening situations.]]> 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null This cluster services the following units:
8 West: Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
10 East: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
10 West: Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Unit (PCTU)

UMHS C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital and the Von Voigtlander Womens Hospital are proud to announce the opening of our new, state-of-the-art facility which opened in December 2011.

For more information, please visit our website at:
www.med.umich.edu/mo...ch/new_hospital.html

Responsibilities*

Provide safe nursing care to a variety of patients, ages infant to young adult.
Floating among the Pediatric Critical Care units (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Unit (PCTU), and Holden (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) is expected.
The need to function and have the knowledge to work with multiple pediatric specialties is expected. The ability to work with various central venous lines and the knowledge to administer specialized intravenous (IV) medication drips and dosages will be an expectation.
These patients often require ventilatory support and hemodynamic monitoring.
Family centered care is provided through collaboration with all members of the health care team in order to meet the complex care requirements of the highly specialized pediatric population.

* This job opening replaces jobs # 60609 andamp; 60613]]> 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null 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)

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.]]> 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null 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)

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.]]> 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null 6/2/2012 0.00 http://umnursing.org/ UMHS RSS Jobs Null Null none Null 6/2/2012 0.00