This position requires independence and clinical leadership as part of a multi-disciplinary team working with nursing units and referring services throughout the health system. Patient care, clinical consultation, triaging procedures, coordination with other units, quality assurance, supporting research, and teaching are all key components of this position.  The patient care components of this position primarily include performing research, donor, and therapeutic apheresis procedures. We provide services to a diverse population that includes adult and pediatric patients.  Our patient population ranges from ambulatory outpatients to patients in intensive care units.  Apheresis nurses act as resources to patients, family members, and health system staff on a wide range of procedure related, patient care, and nursing practice issues.  The primary role of the apheresis nurse is to perform donor and therapeutic apheresis procedures.

• Current license to practice nursing in the state of Michigan. 
• At least 2 years of recent nursing experience. 
• This position requires bending, stooping, pushing carts and equipment between buildings, and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• This position requires fine motor skills to assemble tubing and equipment. 
• Ability to use multiple computer systems for training, appointment scheduling, clinical documentation, and other tasks.
• Ability to function independently.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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.

• Apheresis experience.
• Experience with hemodialysis or other extracorporeal therapy.
• Experience in a setting requiring close patient monitoring and rapid intervention. 
• BSN preferred 

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.

32 hours (8 shifts every 2 weeks); 8-hour day shifts (07:30 - 16:00); Monday - Friday schedule.  

This position requires participation in a rotating on-call system for coverage of off-hours apheresis procedures (including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays).

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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