Benefits
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RN SALARY (as of 7/1/08)
RN SALARY (7/1/2009 – 6/30/10) - Salary is based upon experience. Ranges are:
| Registered Nurse (0-11 mo experience) | $24.65/hr |
| Registered Nurse - Level C (RN with 12+ months of experience) |
$24.72/hr - $38.10/hr |
| Educ. Nurse Coord./Flight Nurse | $25.72/hr - $39.85/hr |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | $29.99/hr - $45.30/hr |
| Nurse Practitioner Tier #1 | $29.52/hr - $47.25/hr |
| Nurse Practitioner Tier #2 | $32.48/hr - $51.97/hr |
| Nurse Practitioner Tier #3 | $35.73/hr - $57.17/hr |
| Neonatal NP/Cardiac Surgery NP | $43.35/hr - $62.88/hr |
| Nurse Midwife | $40.17/hr - $51.37/hr |
| CRNA | $78.22/hr - $81.19/h |
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL AND BONUS PLANS
| EVENING: $1.00/hr | NIGHT: $1.25/hr |
| Straight Evening Shift/Full-time: $200/quarter Plus: $1500/annual | Straight Night Shift/Full-time: $300/quarter Plus: $2000/annual |
| Bonuses are pro-rated for part-time employees. | |
OVERTIME LIMITS
Overtime is limited to 8 hours, per employee (for most areas) within each 4-week scheduling period.
LPN SALARY
The salary range for LPNs is $16.58 to $24.87 per hour, based on experience. Shift differential for evenings and nights is $1.00/hr. In addition, the following bonuses apply for full-time:
| EVENING: | $100/quarter plus $1000/annual | NIGHT: | $200/quarter plus $1600/annual |
Bonuses are pro-rated for part time employees.
PAID TIME OFF
Full-time RN employees in classifications of Professional Development Framework for Nurses Level A through E accrue PTO time as follows:
| Seniority | Hourly Rate of Accrual/Month | LPN PTO Accrual/Month |
| 0-5 yrs | 16 hrs | 13.33 hrs |
| 5-10 | 20 hrs | 17.33 hrs |
| over 10 | 24 hrs | 21.33 hrs |
Full-time employees NP, CNS or Nurse Midwife classifications will accrue PTO time of 24 hours per month.
HOLIDAY
There are seven holidays: Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and the day after Thanksgiving.
Christmas shift is paid at 3 time’s base salary.
HEALTH INSURANCE
An employee hired into a regular position with an appointment of at least 20 hours per week is eligible for full health insurance & dental benefits on the first day of employment. Retirement health benefits are available depending on years of service. The benefits web site is www.umich.edu/~benefits.
TUITION REFUND
After six months of satisfactory employment, RNs are eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement for job related education courses. Ph.D. course work is not reimbursed. Full time employees may be reimbursed 75% cost of in-state tuition for University of Michigan classes; Reimbursement applies to 4 credit hours/term. For non-UM classes, reimbursement is 75% or up to $1,428/term. Part-time employees working at least 20 hours/week may receive reimbursement on a pro-rated basis.
RETIREMENT PLAN - Tax Deferred Annuity - Immediate Vesting
If the employee contributes 5% of his/her salary to the retirement annuity plan, UM contributes an additional 10% of the salary. Choices of retirement annuity plan options will be presented during orientation. The annuity accrued belongs to the employee and is theirs if they leave U of M or relocate.
WORK/LIFE RESOURCE CENTER (www.umich.edu/~hraa/worklife)
The Work/Life Resource Center offers resources for child care, elder/dependent care and any other assistance an employee may need in maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal responsibilities.
ORIENTATION
Orientation begins with a 6-day central nurse specialized program followed by special classes for the following areas: Adult Medical Surgical, Adult Critical Care, Pediatric Critical Care and General Critical Care. The intensive care units and step down units combine their individualized orientations with a comprehensive centralized Critical Care Orientation program. Unit based orientation is a preceptor experience that focuses on the unique needs of each staff member.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
RNs are on probation for the first six months of employment.
PARKING PERMIT (www.parking.umich.edu)
Each employee is eligible to purchase a parking permit on the first day of employment. In order to purchase a permit, new employees should bring their driver’s license plus cash or check to purchase their permit.
Vanpool information is available at this web site: (www.pts.umich.edu/fleet/vanpool.html)
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS (www.michigan.gov/bhser)
Upon employment, each RN applicant must have a license to practice in the State of Michigan.
Graduate nurses awaiting state board results and licensure will be able to practice as Graduate Nurses, with limitation guidelines for practice under the supervision of a RN.
HOURS OF WORK
Work shifts vary according to unit need and may include 8hr, 10hr, 12 hr and 8/12 combinations.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
The Central Staffing Resource Department provides opportunities for experienced RNs to work as a supplemental resource in both regular and temporary roles. No fringe benefits are available to temporary employees. Temporary nurses do not pay union dues.
REPRESENTATION (www.umpnc.org)
Non-supervisory RNs covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan and the Professional Nurse Council of the Michigan Nurses Association. The payment of dues or a service fee will be discussed at the employment interview.
