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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! 

Salary 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
 

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
 

Provide conscious sedation; short-term care and treatment for critically ill patients during intra-hospital transport for diagnostic tests and procedures and during on-unit procedures or emergencies.

The University of Michigan Health is a Magnet recognized hospital. We have been named #1 hospital in Michigan by US News and World Report for 2025-26! The University of Michigan Health also received a second Magnet designation in 2022!

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.

Current Michigan RN licensure

Minimum of four (4) years RN experience, and must include two (2) of the following: Adult critical care RN, Pediatric critical care RN,  Adult or Pediatric ED RN experience in a regional referral center/Level 1 or 2 Trauma Center. 

At least one (1) of the three (3) certifications are required at time of hire; ACLS, PALS or NRP. The remaining two (2) certifications will need to be obtained within six (6) months of hire into SWAT.

RN experience with independent decision making by working with a wide variety of patients, to include but not limited to; hemodynamically unstable patients, critically ill neonates, pediatrics and adult patients, airway or respiratory compromised patients, wound care, trauma or multi-system organ failure patients.

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): 
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Critical Care Transport in air-medical or MICU RN experience *preference will be given to candidates with this experience

Active participation in conscious sedation as a RN (bedside or procedural areas) Certification is preferred

Resume and RN experience demonstrating the following: Effective problem solving skills (ie: ED Triage, prioritizing complex patient care), Leadership skills (charge nurse role or preceptor experience), professional responsibility and accountability, committee/unit involvement.

Specialty RN Certification (CEN, CCRN, CFRN).

BSN preferred

Float Pool experience 

Hours: 36 hours per week (0.9)
Shift: Day/Night rotator shift, 6A-6P or 6P-6A,12 hour shifts
Note: Orientation will include all of SWAT scheduled shifts.

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

This is a D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion position, with a January 2026 target hire date.

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.

The D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion is a 12-story hospital that will house 264 private rooms capable of converting to intensive care; a state-of-the-art neurosciences center. High-level, specialty care services for cardiovascular and thoracic patients will also be housed, along with advanced imaging. The 690,000 square foot hospital which also features twenty surgical and three interventional radiology suites is being constructed adjacent to the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, with plans for bridge and tunnel connections to existing inpatient care facilities. The anticipated opening of the new D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion is Fall 2025.

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 employment opportunity employer.