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.

4B Educational Nurse Coordinator 

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert nursing care to patients on 4B, a new Medical Surgical, 32-bed adult unit in the University Hospital, opening September, 2026, caring for adult medical surgical patients.

The 4B ENC will develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate the 4B Medical Surgical Unit new employee orientation program. To identify 4B's ongoing staff educational needs and facilitate in-services as appropriate to the needs of the nursing team.  To provide, and coordinate nursing focused institutional educational initiatives for unit staff.   To design and implement staff development plans. These activities are done in collaboration with the 4B Nursing Leadership Team. To demonstrate the clinical nursing role through direct patient care, role modeling, and consultation to nursing and other members of the health care team.

Responsibilities will include to:

Staff on the unit as determined by the CND

Develop, coordinate, execute, evaluate, and update nursing and tech orientation for the unit.

Develop, educate, and evaluate unit preceptors.

Coordination of multidisciplinary, interdepartmental orientation experiences.

In collaboration with the Clinical Nursing Director and Nursing Leadership Team, monitor and evaluate the orientees performance in the clinical area during the first 6 months of employment. Provide regular communication to the manager and orientee regarding the orientees performance/progress. Provide remedial orientation/education as needed.

Identify staffs on-going educational requirements and facilitate continuing education as appropriate

Conduct individualized and group learning programs for nursing and tech staff based on needs assessments and monitoring of the units clinical patient care standards and outcomes.

Assist in the design and implementation of staff developmental plans with respect to education..

Facilitate the completion of unit based mandatories and institutional regulatory requirements.

Actively participate in 4A-1 Nursing Leadership Team, research, CQI and facility wide educational groups.

Maintain accurate documentation in hospital records and other databases.

Serve as nursing role model through the provision of direct patient care in all treatment areas of the unit on a regular basis.

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Michigan
• Bachelors degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two (2) years recent RN experience 
• Experience as a Charge Nurse, Preceptor, and/or participation in unit- or organizational-level committees

NOTE: To be considered for this position, the applicant must meet all required qualifications by the start date of employment.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal and external applicants):
A complete and accurate resume must be submitted to be fully considered for this position.

• BSN or MSN preferred
• Two (2) or more years of experience in an adult medical/surgical unit.
• Ability to facilitate change, direct nursing practice, prioritize, problem solve, evaluate outcomes and delegate as evidenced by previous employment experience. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills as evidenced by excellence in verbal and written communication skills among shifts, positive and professional attitude, and ability to provide direct and effective feedback.
• Excellent organizational, and leadership skills including working with a team.
• Excellent clinical patient care skills and problem solving skills. 
• Ability to model and promote positive, constructive, and professional relationships.
• Ability to successfully work with others in assessing, designing and implementing innovative educational programs.
• Ability to create and support an environment characterized by safe discussion, constructive feedback, conflict resolution and direct communication.
• Ability to facilitate change, develop creative solutions, prioritize, problem solve, and evaluate outcomes.
• Track record of active involvement and leadership in unit and institutional teams. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership experience with demonstrated knowledge of adult learning concepts and the nursing developmental model.
• Ability to utilize an evidenced based data driven approach to facilitate/create change at the bedside
• Interest/involvement in patient/staff quality and safety
• Ability to produce quality academic work (ie:abstacts, posters and formal presentations)
• Ability to collaborate with nursing leadership to resolve clinical and operational issues

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!  

Hourly range for RSAM Registered Nurses $43.10-$67.03/ 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

The benefit package includes:

• 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

Salary & Nursing Framework Level:
This UMPNC RN posting is posted under the Role-Specific Advancement Model (RSAM) as: 
ENC- COMPETENT NE
Actual RSAM LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire.
RSAM levels range from ENC-COMPETENT NE to ENC-EXPERT NE TO ENC-MASTERY+

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.

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
Hours/Week: 40 hours.  Flexibility is required.
Shift/Hours/Days: Primarily Day shift, 5- 8hr days, but may be required to rotate shifts based on the unit needs or by CND direction.

Location: 4B, a new Medical Surgical, 32-bed adult unit in the University Hospital, opening September, 2026

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

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.

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.

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.