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.

The Troy Medical Campus will be the University of Michigan Health's first clinical presence in the Oakland County market. We are building a state-of-the-art specialty care campus in the heart of Troy where a deep human commitment to personalized care will come together with world-class expertise, cutting-edge therapies, and a legacy of more than 175 years of transformative research to help patients and families in Oakland County and beyond find their Michigan Answers. The campus will feature two outpatient facilities with over a dozen specialty programs, including Cancer services, Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine, and Reproductive Medicine, as well as a surgery/procedure center, comprehensive imaging services, laboratory, pharmacy, and therapy services. The campus is conveniently located near I-75, surrounded by popular shopping and dining, and features free parking and an on-site cafe, with facilities committed to sustainable, environmentally responsible practices. 

Purpose of Position:
To assist the Clinical Nursing Director in planning and management of the Pre and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Short Stay Unit (SSU). To provide professional nursing leadership and administrative direction for nursing practice and supportive staff roles. To participate as a member of an Ambulatory Care Unit's leadership team to provide and continually improve health care services and to support the mission and goals of the Health System. To ensure the quality of nursing services provided to patients. The ideal candidate will be firm yet personable, a strong leader with the ability to set high standards and hold people accountable for meeting unit performance and patient care standards. They will have a process improvement background and demonstrated ability as a change agent.

Organizational Relationships:

Supervision Received: Administratively responsible to the Peri-op & Procedural Clinical Nursing Director, Troy Medical Campus, for nursing and clinical practice, clinical workflows, administration of applicable collective bargaining agreements, and provision of operational leadership. Works collaboratively with all members of the Troy Medical Campus leadership team and those across the Michigan Medicine enterprise.

Supervision Exercised: 

Responsible for professional practice and clinical competence for regular and temporary Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants, and other ancillary staff, as assigned. Works collaboratively with the Troy Medical Campus Leadership team in the management of staff.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

 Personnel Management

• Select, hire, and plan for staffing, consistent with service needs and budget.

• Schedule and assign clinical and ancillary staff, arrange, and provide daily staffing coverage as needed.

• Supervise, mentor, counsel and evaluate staff as part of a continuous development program within the Professional Framework

• Develop and maintain organizational systems to ensure compliance with staff mandatories including license and required certifications. 

• Manage payroll, financial responsibility, supplies, and the patient care environment.

• Support staff education, cross training, and proficiency growth & development

• Develop and foster teamwork and build trusting relationships. 

• Facilitate open channels of communication with CND, SND, ACNO/ACOO, peers, staff, and physicians.

• Manage the orientation and competency evaluation of staff.

• Counsel and discipline staff to enable achievement of the unit and institutional objectives, particularly as related to high quality patient care.

• Supervisor and partner with Educational Nurse Coordinator to develop and implement new rollouts in respective areas.

 Clinical Practice

• Participate in coordination of unit operations including instrument processing, equipment evaluation, specialty items, and specific surgeon requests.

• Collaborate with OR leaders and anesthesia regarding patient placement and flow.

• Participate in the development and implementation of unit goals and objectives.

• Develop and implement Daily Management Systems

• Support BASE strategies and priorities.

• Manages, directly and in collaboration with others, staffing, scheduling, benchmarking, work redesign and cost-management strategies in the planning and management of clinical operations. 

• Provides input into nursing payroll budget, monitors and problem solve with administrators, medical directors, and health center manager regarding variances.

• Organizes and facilitates unit-based educational activities and in-services.

• Responds to clinical risk concerns, patient complaints and quality improvement opportunities

   

Support of Clinical Operations

• Participates in planning and problem-solving of daily unit operations and priorities of patient services.
• Attend all workload meetings, work with workload chairs, and discuss any findings and/or action plans with the Clinical Nursing Director. 
• Organizes and facilitates unit-based educational activities and in-services.
• Assures compliance with regulatory programs' standards related to nursing/clinical practice.  
• Provides leadership, assists and advises Administrators, Medical Directors, in satisfying other regulatory standards.
• Write, revise, interpret and implement University and Health System policies and procedures.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of new or expanded services and programs.
• Provides interface and liaison communications regarding programs external to the unit which have implications for nursing staff.
• Represents nursing, Ambulatory Care Services and/or the clinical department(s) or unit(s) on assigned committees

Quality Management and Research

• Participates in and conducts the analysis of data.

• Assists in the development of strategies to improve care management within the area or unit.

• Participates in and supports the involvement of nursing staff in unit quality improvement activities.

• Provides leadership to staff in understanding and applying quality improvement principles and adoption of evidence-based changes in practice into daily work.

• Promotes the integration of research findings into clinical practice.

• Supports research activities on the unit, as indicated.

• Supports staff engagement and participates in unit-based councils

Professional Development and Education

• Facilitate collective activity in professional organizations.

• Contribute professional clinical and management expertise to other health professionals, both formally and informally.

• Participate in professional organizations.

Required Educational Requirements:

Applicant must meet one of the following: 
* Bachelors of Science in Nursing OR 
* Associate?s degree or diploma in Nursing and a Masters degree in Nursing.

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan. 
• Minimum five (5) years? experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum two (2) years (within the last 5 years) RN experience in PACU.
• Nurse Leadership certification or completion of a nursing leadership certification within two (2) years of accepting this position. 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
  
   

Demonstrated leadership skills including creative and effective problem-solving, experience leading and participating in change initiatives, 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: Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Health Administration

• Supervisory experience 

• CAPA/CPAN certifications (must obtain within 1 year of hire)   

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

• Evidence of ability to assess, interpret and analyze clinical information independently and collaboratively.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with administrators, physicians, peers, and subordinates. 

• Demonstrated effective communication, conflict resolution, and change management skills.

• Experience in managing budgets, aligning resources

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/Week: 40 hours/week with 24/7 responsibility
Hours and days will be based on unit/clinic need.  
Location: Troy Medical Campus. Occasional need to travel to other University of Michigan Health locations. 

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 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.