The staff of Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital are committed to the care of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum people and their newborns, in an environment that supports and empowers families.  Low and High Risk care is provided in a complex-care perinatal setting.  Common diagnoses include normal labor and birth, surgical birth, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, cardiac disorders, preterm labor, multiple gestation, bleeding disorders, and congenital anomalies of the fetus.

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Provide expert complex care coordination for patients in the labor and delivery unit with a focus on the high risk and antepartum population through individualized assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of nursing care in all clinical settings where these patients may be hospitalized.

Facilitate communication and coordination of patient care plans/needs within VVWH and across multiple settings and disciplines in all phases of perinatal care.

Design, document, monitor and evaluate individualized patient care plans for the perinatal population.

Provide clinical expert liaison and consultation across multiple inpatient and outpatient clinical settings, disciplines, and Services; plan and facilitate multidisciplinary clinical care conferences.

In collaboration with the VVWH Unit-Based Committees (UBC), Task Forces, and institutional committees (as needed), design and maintain patient education resources and programs for the perinatal population; collaborate with identified groups and educators to implement patient education protocols and processes within VVWH.

Proactively identify and collaborate in the development of clinical practice guideline/policy development and staff education needs related to new/evolving patient population conditions, treatments, and procedures.

In collaboration with the Education Nurse Coordinators, design/participate and provide inservices, continuing education programs, orientation programs, and clinical simulation drills for nursing and tech staff.

Coordinate/facilitate research related to the perinatal population.

Assist nursing leadership team to develop and implement quality and safety prevention and mitigation initiatives.

In collaboration with other clinical leadership, monitor clinical outcomes

Represent VVWH on unit, Division, Nursing, and system-wide committees as requested/directed.  

Collaborate with outpatient and inpatient CCCs.

Continuity of care includes possible phone calls, clinic visits etc 

Salary & Nursing Framework Level:

This UMPNC RN posting is posted under the Role-Specific Advancement Model (RSAM) as:

CCC- COMPETENT NE

Actual RSAM LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire.

RSAM levels range from CCC-COMPETENT-NE to CCC-EXPERT-NE TO CCC-MASTERY-NE to CCC- MASTERY PLUS- NE

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.

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What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Nursing at Michigan offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!  

Hourly range for RSAM Competent, 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

Required Educational Requirement; applicant must meet one of the following:

Bachelors degree in nursing OR

Associates degree or diploma in Nursing and a masters degree or higher in Nursing

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan

Five (5) or more years of current experience as an RN in a high-risk inpatient L&D/LDR/ LDRP setting

Demonstrated expert knowledge of complex, high-risk perinatal and perioperative nursing with the ability to anticipate and plan for clinical needs

Successful completion of the AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring course within the last 3 years.

Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Current Certification in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing and Inpatient Antepartum Nursing through NCC with one year of start

Training or classroom experience.

Expectations of position:

Design and implement education for staff and or patients

Demonstrated consistently outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including strong facilitative interpersonal skills with the ability to provide direct and effective feedback, and ability to resolve conflict independently.

Demonstrated independent ability to identify, evaluate, and collaborate with others to effectively problem-solve.

Demonstrated independent ability to effectively collaborate with multiple individuals/disciplines while advocating for patient care needs/wishes in complex and controversial situations.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and rapidly changing demands in an effective and professional manner.

Demonstrated flexibility in workdays/hours.

Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally, and in writing, to both individuals and groups.

Demonstrated ability to facilities complex change, direct nursing practice, and evaluate patient care outcomes.

Demonstrated awareness and respect for the implications of the broader patient care environment as evidenced by leadership at unit-committees and meetings, active membership on department/division/system wide committees, etc.

Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the preparation, use, and troubleshooting of Microsoft Office applications

Demonstrated ability to accept direction related to assignments and priorities.

Demonstrated commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of UMH and VVWH.

Collaborate with outpatient and inpatient CCCs.

Continuity of care includes possible phone calls, clinic visits etc  

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. 

Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and evaluate educational/orientation programs within prescribed timelines.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in planning, developing, and implementing complex continuous quality improvement activities.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with clinical risk, patient safety, and High Reliability Organization principles.

Current AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Instructor or AAP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor

Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety certification (through NCC)

Leadership experience 

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.

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.