Graduate Nurse Internship – NICU

Job Description

Graduate Nurse Internship – NICU | Michigan Medicine

The Tone:
This is a 9-month internship program at Michigan Medicine, located in Ann Arbor, MI. Michigan Medicine operates one of the world’s largest healthcare complexes, recognized for its groundbreaking medical and technological advancements. The Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a 60-bed Level IV neonatal center, serving as a leading referral center for premature newborns and infants with complex medical or surgical problems. This internship is crucial for preparing new Graduate Nurses to deliver specialized, family-centered nursing care to these critically ill newborns, directly advancing the institution’s commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Ann Arbor, MI (On-site)
• Pay: $41.78–$64.81 hourly
• Mission: This person will provide safe, efficient, and family-centered nursing care to critically ill newborns, contributing to the high standards of the Brandon NICU through an intensive 9-month internship and subsequent commitment.
• Tech Stack: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, whole-body cooling for hypothermic neuroprotection

What You’ll Actually Do
• Patient Care: Provide safe and efficient nursing care to critically ill newborns and premature infants within an intensive care environment.
• Assessment & Planning: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care plans for newborn and premature infants, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaboration: Deliver Patient & Family Centered Care through active collaboration with all members of the healthcare team to meet complex care requirements.
• Technical Skill Implementation: Demonstrate competence in implementing technical skills required for the care of critically ill newborns, adhering strictly to UMHS policies, procedures, and established standards.
• Quality Improvement: Actively participate in quality improvement projects and initiatives, contributing to enhanced care for newborn and premature infants.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career Graduate Nurse or a Newly Licensed Registered Nurse who has not previously practiced as an RN, holding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program.
• Experience: Successful completion of the NCLEX examination required no later than 45 days from the individual start date, and successful completion of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) during orientation.
• Skills: Demonstrate critical thinking for rapid decision-making in an intensive care setting, full compliance with documentation practices for intensive care, and leadership in teamwork and patient care delivery.
• Bonus: Prior student nurse clinical experience in a newborn intensive care unit, experience as an extern or ICU tech in a newborn intensive care unit, an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher, or demonstrated leadership abilities.