REGISTERED NURSE

About the Role

This is a six (6) month internship program designed to prepare new Graduate Nurses for a Registered Nurse (RN) position in the Children's Emergency Services (CES) at Mott Children's Hospital. The program includes classroom learning and precepted clinical experience. Upon successful completion of the internship, a two-year commitment to CES is required. Graduate Nurses may work day, evening, or night shifts during the internship, with shift assignment determined after program completion. The candidate must be able to start the internship in February, 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing safe and efficient nursing care to children of all ages and pediatric specialties experiencing an emergent or urgent situation.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of the pediatric emergency patient.
• Providing Patient & Family Centered Care through collaboration with the healthcare team to meet complex care requirements.
• Demonstrating competence in technical skills required for pediatric emergency patient care according to UMHS policies, procedures, and standards.
• Demonstrating critical thinking skills for rapid decision-making in emergency situations.
• Demonstrating full compliance with documentation practices while providing pediatric emergency care.
• Assuming leadership responsibilities in teamwork and pediatric patient care delivery.
• Demonstrating awareness of the importance of research and evidence-based practice.
• Identifying and assuming responsibility for one's own learning needs.
• Actively participating in quality improvement projects and initiatives related to pediatric emergency patient care.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be able to start the Internship in February, 2027.
• A resume is required for consideration.
• All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited BSN program.
• Must be a Graduate Nurse or newly licensed in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse.
• Must not have yet practiced as a Registered Nurse.
• Successful completion of the NCLEX must occur no later than 45 days from the individual start date for those hired as a Graduate Nurse.
• Successful candidate must obtain ACLS and PALS during orientation.
• Successful candidate must obtain Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) and Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification within 6 months post-orientation to maintain the position. These certifications will be obtained through UMHS Emergency Department.

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience as an Emergency Department, ICU Tech, or a Paramedic.
• Overall GPA of 3.5 or higher.