REGISTERED NURSE (Ambulatory Care, Outpatient Psychiatry, Rachel Upjohn Building)

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.

Job Summary

The Ambulatory Psychiatry Service at the Rachel Upjohn Building offers outpatient evaluations, treatment and procedures to adults with a variety of psychiatric/behavioral disorders.

Location: Outpatient Psychiatry at Rachel Upjohn Building

Responsibilities*

• Provide expert nursing care to Ambulatory Care Psychiatry patients in the child, adolescent, adult, and addictions outpatient clinics.  Ability to float within the department as needed. 
• Provide telephone triage, patient/family education, direct patient care including injections, documentation with follow-up, and coordination with ancillary services and related departments.
• Provide functional supervision to allied health staff.
• Assist with patient flow as necessary and appropriate. 
• Work with licensed providers to develop and carry out clinical standards of care for various patient diagnoses.
• Participate as a professional member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, organized around the assessment of cognitive, psychosocial, spiritual, and biological needs.
• Plan and coordinate care of individuals and their families with psychiatric illnesses including physical and addiction diagnoses, which may consist of more intensive levels of care and services including medical detoxification, intensive outpatient programs, and concurrent psychiatric care in an outpatient setting
• Teach patients and families about addiction and other psychiatric disorders and the application of the therapeutic plan through methods and techniques for self-care. 
• Assist in orientation of residents, nurses, students, interns, and other staff as appropriate, including observation and participation of patient care activities. 
• Actively participate and support performance improvement activities related to self, clinic, department, and institutional goals and objectives. 

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Expectations

• Demonstrated ability of effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication with internal and external customers. 
• Demonstrated adaptability to changing needs and priorities on clinic, department, and institutional goals/objectives.
• Demonstrated accountability and dependability, e.g., completion of work, mandatories, goal setting within established timelines.
• Excellent attendance record as evidenced by references and evaluations. 
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and problem solve effectively and efficiently. 
• Demonstrated ability to seek constructive approaches to resolving workplace issues.
• Demonstrated willingness to support and participate in change based on unit, department, and institutional goals and objectives. 

Required Qualifications*

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan (RN).
• Two (2) or more years within the last 5 years of RN experience in child, adolescent, or adult psychiatry and/or addictions nursing.
• Proficiency with MiChart inbasket management and documentation of patient encounters in electronic health records, e.g., Epic as indicated by interviews, references, and/or performance evaluations in past 2 out of 5 years of RN experience
• Experience providing patient/family education in past 2 out of 5 years of RN experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as evidenced by interviews, evaluations, and references in past 2 out of 5 years of RN experience
• Must be willing to obtain Certified Additions Registered Nurse (CARN) certification within 2 years of hire.  
   

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

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

Desired Qualifications*

• BSN.
• Two out of the last five years of RN experience in an ATS outpatient clinic. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage patients along the psychiatry continuum of care including outpatient psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, and primary care as evidenced by evaluations and references in the past 2 out of 5 years of RN experience.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based treatment of behavioral and psychiatric disorders across the age continuum as evidenced by evaluations and references in the past 2 out of 5 years of RN experience.
• Experience in telehealth nursing. 

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

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.

Nursing at Michigan offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!  

• Hourly range for Registered Nurses $41.78-$64.81/ hour  
• Evening Shift Differential-$3.00 / hour 
• Night Shift Differential- $4.00 / hour
• Day Shift Weekend Differential- $2.90 / hour
• Evening Shift Weekend Differential- $5.90 / hour
• Night Shift Weekend Differential- $6.90 / hour
• Charge Nurse Differential- $1.00 / hour

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowances
• Robust tuition and certification support programs
• Large offering of no-cost CEs and professional development for advancement

Nursing Specific Info

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.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

• 40 hours/week, 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with possibility for some evenings or Saturdays based on clinic needs.  Flexibility is required.
• Location ? Rachel Upjohn Building Psychiatry.
   

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

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 Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.