Michigan Medicine, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is part of one of the world’s leading universities.

Michigan Medicine is a premier, highly ranked academic medical center and award-winning health care system with state-of-the-art facilities. Our vision is to create the future of health care through scientific discovery, innovations in education, and the most effective and compassionate care. 

We want to be the leader in health care, health care reform, and biomedical innovation.

Michigan Medicine includes the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers; the U-M Medical School and its Faculty Group Practice; one of the nation's largest biomedical research communities; and education programs that train thousands of future health professionals and scientists each year. We were formerly known as the University of Michigan Medical Center; today that term applies generally to the collection of buildings on our main medical campus in Ann Arbor. 

We have a close partnership with the U-M School of Nursing and other health sciences schools at U-M. Through  the Michigan Health Corporation, we are able to form partnerships outside of our University.

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Michigan Medicine

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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**

Briarwood Center for Women, Children and Young Adults is dedicated to providing high quality health care services for adults and children. We are actively seeking compassionate and enthusiastic Medical Assistants to join our team. This individual should share our priorities which include high quality medical care, excellent customer service, commitment to innovation, safety of staff and patients, efficiency, employee satisfaction, stewardship of resources, and the ideal experience for our patients, families, and employees.

What perks and benefits can you look forward to?

- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

- 2:1 match on retirement savings

- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

- Maternity and Parental Leave

- Extended Sick Leave

Responsibilities*

Patient Intake

- Responds to general patient inquiries about clinic operations within their scope of practice.

- Rooms patients (virtually and in person) and performs standard patient intake including taking vitals and other measurements, medical histories, medication reconciliation documentation, form(s) preparation, relevant screenings, following predetermined protocols and other tasks as assigned.

- May obtain medical records and prepare medical information and reports for the appointment (e.g. reviewing Patient Summary Information, updating prescription information, etc.).

- Performs room preparation and turnover task(s) assigned, including managing stretchers and beds where appropriate.

Patient Care

- Medication preparation and/or administration per standing orders or UMHS and Ambulatory Care policies and guidelines, and competency.

- Administers injections and immunizations appropriate per competency and Ambulatory Care policy and guidelines.

- Performs medical laboratory/Point of Care (POC) testing and assists providers per competency or formal training with direct patient care that may include treatments, tests, or procedures.

- Quality Control testing of POC equipment.

- May manage forms and consent (virtual and in person) and provide routine patient instruction forms assigned by the clinic and within their scope of practice.

- Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, faculty, and staff by following established procedures, policies, and guidelines.

- Enter orders per policy co-signature required per standing order or Best Practice Alert (BPA).

- Queue and pend medication renewals.

- Take pictures and/or upload media (excluding ophthalmology) according to Ambulatory Care guidelines.

- Observes patient status, report changes, and document accordingly.

- Acts as a chaperone during sensitive exams, diagnostic, and therapeutic treatments, or upon patient request.

- Informs patients of normal test results within their scope of practice.

- Documents into MiChart within scope of practice.

**Administrative And Clinical Workflow Support**

- Efficiently and effectively prepares and organizes clinical and procedure rooms with appropriate equipment and supplies.

- Continuously tracks the clinic patient flow, identifies holdups, and notifies patients if the schedule runs behind.

- Cleans, stocks, and organizes clinic spaces (exam and supply rooms)

- Maintains inventory and may manage PAR levels when appropriate.

- Processes forms and in basket messages through MiChart.

- May assist with prescription or procedure prior authorizations within scope of practice.

- Disinfects and maintains equipment between cases according to Instructions for Use, policies, and guidelines; removes equipment not needed for next case and stores it appropriately.

- Transport and prepares surgical instruments for sterile processing. ? Supports orientation and/or shadowing opportunities as assigned.

- Participate in regulatory readiness processes.

- Participation in Daily Management Systems huddles, staff meetings, quality improvement activities, and other Ambulatory Care initiatives as assigned (such as Safety Liaison, MIChart upgrades, or operational meetings)

- Responsible if assigned and trained to vaccine reconciliation including Vaccines for Children (VFC) and all duties associated with this duty.

- Perform other related duties within scope of practice as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

- High school diploma or GED

- Completion of a Medical Assistant program OR current enrollment in, or completion of coursework in a healthcare professional program (e.g., medical school, PA program, nursing program, or related clinical training) OR an equivalent combination of education and experience (1-3 years)

- Demonstrated knowledge of clinical workflows, patient care, and basic medical terminology

Desired Qualifications*

- Graduation from a Medical Assistant diploma program or an equivalent combination of education and experience (1-3 years)

- Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA)

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

HOURS: 40 hours

SHIFTS/DAYS: Monday-Saturday. Must be available and flexible with schedule for rotating evenings and Saturdays regularly.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), 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.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Medical Assistant Associate

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

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**

Orthopaedic Surgery has two openings for an experienced, self-motivated, team-oriented Medical Scribe/Medical Assistant. This role will be to provide skilled support and work collaboratively with other members of the Ortho team

Responsibilities*

-  Maintain professional appearance and conduct at all times.

-  Adhere to employer work practices.

-  Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff and managements.

-  Effectively cope with typical job stress.

-  Document work processes as required.

-  Perform other duties as assigned.

-  Entering x-ray/PT orders

-  Rooming patients (utilizing an electronic medical record)

-  Supporting in-clinic procedures

-  Scribing as needed (see highlighted above)

-  Suture/staple removal.

-  Stocking rooms

-  Perform scheduled infection control maintenance of patient care items and equipment

-  Outside imaging processing

-  Fitting off the shelf durable medical equipment

-  In addition, this position will retrieve prior medical history, print pertinent information for providers as needed

-  Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications*

-  High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience

-  The preferred candidate will have six months previous experience working in an ambulatory or acute care setting; Orthopaedic Surgery experience is helpful.

-  Candidate will have demonstrated exceptional interpersonal communication skills, superior customer service, an exemplary attendance record, the ability to manage stress effectively, a superior work ethic and handle multiple responsibilities.

-  The candidate must be proficient using the Microsoft suite products with a typing speed of 70 wpm

Desired Qualifications*

Previous experience working with MiChart/Epic care/Cadence as well as knowledge of university policies and procedures is helpful.

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 30,000 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?**

- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

- 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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

Temp 40 hours per week varies hours M/T/F

8:00am-4:30 pm (clinic needs)

Work Locations

Taubman Center Orthopaedic Surgery

Taubman Center

1500 E. Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

MEDICAL SCRIBE (TEMP)

**Job Summary**

The University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes is a seeking a full-time, board certified/eligible candidate for a faculty position in the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in patient care and teaching in our expanding academic medicine group. Duties include teaching, providing direct patient care, and involvement in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Excellent benefits and compensation package with guaranteed salary plus the opportunity to earn incentive bonuses.

Ideal candidates will possess combinations of clinical and research excellence, leadership abilities and dedication to education, and will bring innovation in clinical care as we create advanced care delivery models.

Candidates seeking part-time appointments will also be considered.

Required Qualifications*

The ideal candidate should have an MD or DO degree and postgraduate clinical training. They should hold or can obtain the appropriate medical license in the state of Michigan. Candidates should be able to collaborate effectively with other clinicians. Excellent communication skills are essential. Evidence of clinical competence and didactic teaching is expected. Prior training or clinical experience at a major academic medical center is preferred.

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.

Underfill Statement

This position is posted as a Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor. Rank of selected candidate is dependent upon qualifications.

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR - CLINICAL PROFESSOR

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.

Responsibilities*

- Welcomes patients, families, and visitors to the unit

- Directs patients, families, and visitors to and from the waiting areas

- Routinely check with patients and families to meet their comfort needs

- Assist with the nourishment needs of patients per nursing instruction

- Set up activities at bedside to assist with patient comfort, i.e., video games, toys, etc.

- Facilitate transfer process, i.e., supplies, equipment, patient belongings

- Facilitate discharge process, i.e., supplies, equipment, patient belongings

- Respond to patient call lights

- Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity when providing care and interacting with patients and families

- Stock bedside carts and blanket warmers

- Clean and prepare bays before and after patients have occupied

- Maintain supplies and orderliness of nutrition areas

- Assure availability and operation of equipment

- Monitor numbers and availability of unit specific equipment and order as necessary

- Clean stretchers, cribs, wheelchairs, and children's toys with Virex or Bleach per protocol

- Organize and place crib, stretcher, and wheelchairs to their designated slots as assigned by charge nurse

- Deliver stretchers or cribs to CT, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine when requested

- Assure that all patient beds, cribs, and stretchers are equipped with an oxygen tank for transports

- Transport or assist transportation of patients from inpatient unit to preop area: gather supplies, equipment, patient belongings

- Transport or assist transportation of patients from PACU to inpatient units: gather supplies, equipment, patient belongings

- Assist transport of patients from PACU Phase 2 to 2nd floor lobby

- Transport patients to off-site procedural areas i.e., UH Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI UH OR/PACU

- Transport STAT blood samples from Mott preop/PACU to lab in UH when tube system is down

Required Qualifications*

- High school diploma, GED or equivalent.

- Ability to read and write.

Desired Qualifications*

- Recent experience in an unlicensed assistive role in a patient care setting

- Demonstrated communication skills both written and verbal.

- Basic computer skills

- Course work in an Allied Health field

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 30,000 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?**

- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

- 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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

Four 8-hour shifts 9am-530pm or 11am-730p

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), 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.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Patient Care Technician

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.

Responsibilities*

Under direct supervision from a Registered Nurse or other designated supervision, provides direct patient care or miscellaneous technical support by performing delegated procedures of a specialized and technical nature, which may include obtaining hemodynamic measurements, setting-up and maintaining specialized clinical equipment and performing delegated clinical or laboratory procedures, changing dressings, assisting with admitting and discharge procedures. Assist with more complex procedures and perform complex diagnostic testing. Develop and recommend changes in patient care activities to improve the quality of patient care services. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are non-exempt. Brandon Newborn ICU is a 59-bed unit that provides care to premature and critically ill newborns from admission through discharge. The RN and technical staff provide high-tech, intensive patient care in a family-centered atmosphere that values and supports the family structure throughout hospitalization.

Required Qualifications*

- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Demonstrated good attendance records.

- Demonstrated interpersonal and problem-solving skills

- Demonstrated initiative and a commitment to provide quality patient care.

- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and function as a member of a health care team.

- Ability to problem solve; positive conflict resolution skills; ability to be flexible and adapt to stressful situations.

Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities which include moving, transporting and positioning patients and equipment as well as constantly positioning self to provide patient care and related duties.

Desired Qualifications*

- Basic computer skills

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 30,000 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?**

- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

- 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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

This is a 36 hour/week 12-hour night position with alternating weekends and holidays.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), 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.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Why Work at Michigan?

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care — that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

Industry: Higher Education
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

University of Michigan

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

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**

Under direct supervision from a Registered Nurse or other designated supervision, provides direct patient care or miscellaneous technical support by performing delegated procedures of a specialized and technical nature, which may include obtaining hemodynamic measurements, setting-up and maintaining specialized clinical equipment and performing delegated clinical or laboratory procedures, changing dressings, assisting with admitting and discharge procedures. Assist with more complex procedures and perform complex diagnostic testing. Develop and recommend changes in patient care activities to improve the quality of patient care services. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are non-exempt.

- Setting up and monitoring specialized clinical equipment

- Performing delegated clinical or laboratory procedures

- Obtain chemstrips

- Intermittent straight cath

- Foley care/removal

- Assist with admitting/discharge procedures

Responsibilities*

**Observation/Monitoring**

- Obtains vital signs, temperature, height/length, weight, oxygen saturation and pain scores; reports abnormal values to RN. Obtains other measurements (i.e., head circumference, abdominal girth) per unit standard.

- Responds to monitor alarms.

- Utilizes palpation/auscultation and Doppler to determine heart rate and blood pressure.

- Observes, monitors and reports the overt physical condition of assigned patient(s).

- Responds to physiologic monitor alarms based on unit training and competencies. Alarms should be silenced or paused prior to an activity that will trigger an alarm such as bathing, drawing blood or getting a patient out of bed as delegated by RN. Ensures that alarms are ?on? when activity is completed and/or before leaving the patient.

- Measures and records intake and output.

- Functions as a sitter.

- Assists physician/provider during diagnostic procedures; assists and supports patient before and during procedures; assists in specimen collection.

- Applies and changes ECG electrodes and pulse ox probe; attaches patient to travel (ECG and A- line) monitor

- Places monitor strips on inpatient records.

**Specimen Collection**

- Performs point of care testing; maintains and calibrates equipment and supplies.

- Collects blood specimens from arterial, CVP and PIC lines.

- Collects specimens, including urine, stool, sputum and swabs, and performs urine determination including sugar, acetone, specific gravity protein, pH.

- Performs finger/heel stick blood collection and chemstick test.

- Initiates, maintains and records 24-hour urine collection.

- Transports blood and laboratory specimens.

**Intravenous Lines**

- Discontinues peripheral IV?s. Removes peripheral IV dressings.

- Primes peripheral (without additives) and central/pressure heparin set-ups (after bag spiked by RN); times and dates bag/tubing per policy.

**Patient ADLs**

- Assists patients with, or administers routine personal hygiene including baths, oral care, skin care, umbilical cord and circumcision care.

- Performs preventative skin care, pre-operative preps, perineal care.

- Provides toileting/bedpan/urinal; remove/empty foley catheters; weighs diapers.

- Accompanies, escorts, ambulates, moves, turns, dangles, lifts, transports and attends/holds/positions patients.

- Assists with range of motion; applies rehabilitation equipment; releases and applies devices, i.e. wheelchair seatbelt, adaptive equipment, etc., in accordance with specific instructions, to position patients to limit movements.

- Provides patient nourishment by performing such duties as passing and collecting trays, providing snacks/beverages, assists with ordering meals/snacks; feeds patients. Double check breast milk with RN.

**Tube Feedings**

- Perform tube feedings of patients, at the direction of the RN, and after the RN has established placement just prior to each tube feeding (e.g. Change tube feeding bag, prime line and set rate after notifying RN, refill tube feeding bag as indicated per infection control guidelines and after verifying correct tube feeding to be administered).

**Urinary Catheters**

- Performs intermittent sterile urinary catheterizations.

- Performs clean urinary catheterizations (Pediatrics only-waiting for data).

- ?Connects, drains and disconnects urinary catheters.

- Discontinues urinary catheters.

- Assembles intermittent bladder irrigation supplies.

- Applies condom catheter.

- Determines bladder status with Bladder Scanner.

**Enemas/Suppositories**

- Administers cleansing enemas that do not contain medication.

- Applies external Fecal Incontinence Device bags.

**Wound Care**

- Cleanses and redresses non-sterile wounds.

- Performs simple sterile dressing changes, as in central line dressings.

- Assists RN with complex dressing changes.

- Cares for permanent drainage sites and apply appropriate collection device, i.e., ostomy, G- tube,etc.

- Applies binders, ACE wraps, hot and cold applications; provides soaks and special baths.

**Respiratory Care**

- Assist with tracheostomy care on stable tracheotomies including such duties as cleaning and redressing area; assists with tape and tie changes.

- Performs endotracheal/tracheostomy tube suctioning after assessment by RN of patient stability.

- Provides ventilation to the intubated/trached patient with an Ambu bag.

- Assists with Endotracheal tube care and tape changes.

- Assists with P&PD by holding the patient.

- Measures and records chest tube drainage; sets-up Pleurevac; checks Pleurevac water levels and notifies RN prn.

- Coaches/prompts patient to use incentive spirometer, and in coughing and deep breathing.

- Performs routine nasal and/or oral suctioning.

**Other Interventions**

- Measures and obtains TED hose; applies Sequential Compression Devices.

- Performs post-mortem care and transports deceased patients to the morgue/pathology. Responds to call lights and alarms; answer unit telephone and relay messages prn.

- Empties and measures drainage collection and emesis.

- Assists RN with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

- Provide skin care at the direction of the RN, applying select topical emollients containing medication (ie, cortisones, tar, silvidine, butt cream, and dermatology lotions).

- Initiates emergency care utilizing the ?ABC?s??Airway, Breathing, Circulation.

- Transports materials, supplies, medications, specimens, patient belongings, equipment and medical records.

- Performs patient care comfort-safety rounds per unit routine.

- Assists with application and maintains restraints.

- Documents care provided.

- Performs 12-lead ECG.

**Environment**

- Stocks supplies and equipment in patient care spaces.

- Sets up patient rooms for admission or procedure.

- Makes up beds with linen, changes bed linens and linen hamper during patient stay. Maintains orderliness of the patient room and unit, including equipment/cords, linen, trash, patient belongings, etc.

- Cleans and maintains inventory and outdates of equipment and supplies in patient care spaces.

- Clean assigned equipment and areas of work.

- Obtains, opens and arranges sterile instruments and supplies for specific procedures.

- Clean, packs, sterilizes and stores instruments.

- Checks emergency equipment.

- Performs clerical duties prn.

Required Qualifications*

- High school diploma, GED or equivalent

- Ability to read and write

- Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities which include moving, transporting and positioning patients and equipment as well as constantly positioning self to provide patient care and related duties.

Desired Qualifications*

- Completion of a Certified Nurse Aide or Certified Medical Assistant program

- Basic computer skills

- Course work in an Allied Health field

- One of the following:

- 6 months experience in skilled long-term facility/acute care hospital OR

- Enrolled in a nursing program and have completed fundamentals of nursing course OR

- 1 year experience short-term care facility (i.e. rehab) OR

- Completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program

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 30,000 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?**

- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

- 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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

Shift/Rotation: 36 hour-Nights. Every other weekend.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), 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.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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