To assist the Central Staffing Resource (CSR) Nursing Services Senior Director in the planning and management of CSR nursing and patient care services.
To provide leadership in the practice of nursing, emphasizing quality patient care, education and research.
To assist in coordinating patient care services consistent with the University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center mission and goals.
Collaborative/consultative relationship with other health professionals and administrative personnel.
Administrative and functional supervision is exercised over nursing and support staff as delegated by Senior Director.
Responsibilities include:
Personnel Management:
Plan, assign and supervise the work of nursing and support staff.
Participate in interviewing, selecting and orienting nursing and support staff.
Participate in the counseling, coaching, discipline, and evaluation of CSR staff.
Participate in the development, implementation and revision of individual performance plans.
Facilitate open channels of communication with Nursing Directors, Supervisors, peers, staff, and others.
Coach and mentor nurses, supportive staff, members of the nursing leadership team and others as assigned.
Anticipate and respond to staff issues and concerns.
Collaborate with Educational Nurse Coordinator to implement competency-based education.
Clinical Practice:
Maintain significant presence rounding on CSR staff, patients/families and interfacing with staff to ensure patient care excellence on all shifts.
Management and Collaboration within Clinical Areas:
Participate in the development and implementation of department goals and objectives.
Collaborate with unit leaders to build partnerships, supporting clinical safety/quality initiatives at the unit level.
Participate in the development of department policy/procedure and standards of nursing care.
Identify and plan for staffing consistent with the needs throughout the system.
Participate in planning and problem solving of daily department operations, priorities of patient services.
Interpret and implement the Hospital and University policies and procedures and the standards of regulatory agencies.
Participate in the monitoring of Department payroll and commodity expenditures.
Provide input into the payroll and commodity planning process.
Anticipate and respond to patient and family issues and concerns.
Quality Assurance and Research:
Promote the integration of research findings into clinical practice of the unit nursing staff.
Promote staff involvement in clinical research, as applicable.
Use lean management principles to optimize department operations.