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

To assist the leadership team in planning, coordinating, and managing the clinical and associated administrative duties for the Nursing Team in the Observation/Recovery area of the CPU. This includes direct supervision of RN?s, Paramedics, and Lab Techs, along with functional supervision of the clerical staff, and APPs. 

This Nurse Supervisor would be responsible for:

• Managing budgets, payroll, staff schedules, staff reviews, monthly nursing workload meetings, and employee evaluations, as well as helping improve daily operational processes to ensure efficiency and patient flow through the recovery area.  
• This nurse supervisor would be responsible for maintaining a staffing schedule which is consistent with patient care requirements and aligns with varying clinical activity, patient mix, and PTO schedules. 
• Supervising staff orientation and support educational development with the Nurse Educator.
• Planning, implementing, and supervising quality assurance activities.
• Participating in concurrent and retrospective evaluation of patient care through activities such as documentation review, audits, and rounds.
• Providing clinical RN staffing charge nurse backup support in the observation/recovery are when urgent issues arise.
• Provide cross coverage leadership for the cardiac cath and electrophysiology areas including periodic call for emergency situations
• Leading a team to fill open positions by interviewing candidates, selecting applicants, and making hiring decisions.
• Supervisor on call duties approximately one week per month for the CPU to handle questions and concerns that arise after regular business hours? issues.
• Works closely with HR, Clinical Nursing Director, Administrative Director of Health Care, Medical Directors, and other department supervisors to develop and achieve operational goals.

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.  

Required Educational Requirements: 

• Applicant must meet one of the following: 

*Bachelors of Science in Nursing OR

*Associates degree or Diploma in Nursing and a Masters degree in Nursing. 

• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum two (2) years (within the last 5 years) RN experience in ICU/PACU/ED/Cath Lab or EP Lab. 
• Nurse Leadership certification or completion within two (2) years of accepting this position or when eligible to certify, whichever comes first.  Certification is expected to be maintained while in this leadership role.  Examples include Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) or, Nurse Executive (NE-BC).  Certifications must be recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).  See full list here 
• Demonstrated leadership skills including creative and effective problem-solving, ability to effectively collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, and ability to direct nursing practice and apply critical thinking skills/judgment to a variety of situations. 

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): 

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• Experience supervising ICU, PACU areas. 
• Previous Clinical Cardiology or Cardiac ICU experience
• Lean Management/Process Improvement experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to perform as a role model to nursing staff. 
• Demonstrates ability to mentor teams and foster staff engagement
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills to provide leadership, foster multidisciplinary collaboration, service excellence, and Patient Family Centered Care (PFC). 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with administrators, physicians, and peers across U-M Health to improve care in the CPU. 
• Demonstrates a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to diversity with a commitment to Service Excellence and Patient Family Centered Care. 
• Demonstrated good computer skills 
• Experience supervising in a union environment

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

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.

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.

Hours: Full-time
Shift: Monday through Friday; 8-hour days; Hours: 0700 - 1530. Flexibility of hours required to attend meetings during the day, and address evening/night shift support when necessary.
Location: Frankel Cardiovascular Center- Cardiac Procedures Unit - 2A Cath Lab

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.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.