The University Hospital and the nursing leadership team is committed to advancing nursing practice and providing the finest care, through living and teaching our core values of Respect and Compassion, Collaboration, Innovation, and Commitment to Excellence. Each nurse leader is expected to understand and demonstrate that in every interaction, we represent our entire organization in the care we provide, and, in the courtesies, we extend to patients, families, and our team members. The University Hospital nursing leadership team is dedicated to partnering with patients, families, and staff to deliver safe and high-quality care. Exemplary service is the standard and an integral part of our culture. 

To be considered for this position, a cover letter is required and should be attached as the first page with your resume.
 

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.

Michigan Medicine's University Hospital Operating Room Unit is a 24/7 multi-specialty Level 1 Trauma OR. It is comprised of 20+ OR suites, with state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation. The Clinical Nurse Director must achieve Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification within one year of employment, if not already obtained.

Duties:

The Clinical Nursing Director will serve as the administrative and clinical nursing leader in the University Hospital Operating Room. Provide coordination between operational and patient care activities that are consistent with the institutional objectives for achieving high standards of patient care, as well as other institutional goals and objectives. Provide essential coordination between patient care units within the organizational structure of Nursing Services. Provide coordination between operating rooms/procedural units, PACU, Anesthesia, and inpatient units for efficient throughput that is consistent with unit and institutional goals and objectives.

• Develop and implement unit goals and objectives, which include the establishment of standards of practice in patient care consistent with national professional and regulatory guidelines.
• Integrate unit goals and objectives with Nursing Service and departmental goals and objectives. Advise and assist with the establishment of priorities and institutional program development.
• Work closely with medical staff and other disciplines for the successful implementation of patient, unit, and institutional objectives. Assist in the resolution of interdisciplinary operating problems.
• Supervise operations of the unit. Establish minimum/maximum staffing patterns to ensure quality patient care. Initiate and implement a staffing schedule that is consistent with care requirements and responds to varying patient activity and patient mix.
• Identify and recommend specific staffing needs and position qualifications consistent with the respective unit objectives and patient case mix.
• Interview and select qualified personnel.
• Evaluate performance of nursing staff responsible to patient care unit. Make recommendations for merit awards and personnel classification changes. Counsel and instruct nursing staff to enable achievement of unit and institutional objectives, especially as it is related to high-quality patient care.
• Interpret and implement University and hospital personnel policies and programs, and ensure their uniform and correct application.
• Project and monitor personnel budget for patient care unit. Provide information regarding budget variances to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO).
• Collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines to plan, evaluate, and implement the commodity budget for the patient care unit.
• Initiate and implement in-service guidelines for unit-level orientation and staff development. Encourage and provide opportunities for continuing education of the nursing staff.
• Initiate, plan, analyze, and participate in Nursing staff development programs and workshops.
• Participate in concurrent and retrospective evaluation of patient care consistent with the hospital quality assurance program. Through this review process, evaluate and recommend changes and improvements in areas affecting the quality of patient care.
• Establish guidelines with the nursing faculty, that support the institutional goal of providing the primary clinical environment for nursing students. Facilitate, coordinate, and monitor the clinical experience of nursing and other students.
• Initiate and cooperate in the applied research in health care in keeping with the institutional objectives of maintaining prominence in developing new modes of clinical practice.
• Formulate professional goals and prepare a written evaluation for ACNO.

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.  
• Master's degree in Nursing or Health Care Administration, Public Health, Business or related field (a Juris Doctor degree may be considered). If Master's degree is not in Nursing, a Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
• Two (2) years of recent leadership experience, to include demonstrated leadership, management, communication, counseling, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, and group process skills. 
• Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience with demonstration of progressive clinical competence. 
• Nurse Leadership certification or completion of a nursing leadership certification within one (1) year 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). The nursing leadership certification must be recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for the list, visit here. 

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.

• Two (2) years of recent supervisory experience in a multi-specialty operating room department. 
• Minimum of five (5) years of RN experience with demonstration of progressive clinical competence in a multi-specialty operating room department. 
• Experience in management of instrumentation.
• Experience in managing large, complex OR budgets.

• Knowledge and experience in designing and construction of Operating Room suites

   

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: FLSA Status: Exempt; Full-time
Shift: Day/ Evening, Monday-Friday; weekend on-call requirements
Location: University Hospital, Operating Room

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.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.