The D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion is a 12-story hospital that will house 264 private rooms capable of converting to intensive care; a state-of-the-art neurosciences center; and high-level, specialty care services for cardiovascular and thoracic patients, along with advanced imaging. The 690,000-square-foot hospital which also features 20 surgical and three interventional radiology suites is being constructed adjacent to the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, with plans for bridge and tunnel connections to existing inpatient care facilities. The anticipated opening of the new D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion is fall 2025. 

The D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion 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 Pavilion 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. 

• The nursing supervisor position that has a primary function to coordinate and/or manage the daily OR schedule in a large, Level 1 Trauma, multi-service OR. 
• Coordinate Operating Room management, preparedness and cleanliness for first start cases. 
• Provide professional nursing leadership and administrative direction for nursing practice with the Pavilion Operating Room. 
• Participate as an active member of the leadership team focusing on daily staffing, scheduling, as well as operational needs. 
• Coordinate and optimize patient flow across the OR/PACU of the Pavilion to promote quality, safe patient care with appropriate nursing and support staff.  
• Serve as liaison for clinical and operational issues surrounding patient placement in partnership with Anesthesia, Surgical, and Nursing staff.  
• Provide ongoing monitoring of the trauma call system and remain readily available to receive Level 1 and 2 trauma patients.  
• Collaborate with ancillary services and disciplines to eliminate barriers to timely transfers and receipt of patients. 
• Act as a liaison between the OR/PACU department and patients and families.  
• Provide direct supervision to nursing and ancillary staff members assigned. 

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

Personnel Management

• Schedule and assign clinical staff, arrange coverage as needed.
• Supervise, mentor, counsel and evaluate staff as part of a continuous development program within the Professional Framework.
• Support staff education, cross training, and proficiency development.
• Develop and foster teamwork and building trusting relationships. 
• Facilitate open channels of communication with the ACNO, directors, managers, peers, staff, and physicians.
• Counsel and discipline staff to enable achievement of the unit and institutional objectives, particularly as related to high quality patient care.

Clinical Operations

• Coordinate unit operations including instrument processing, equipment evaluation, specialty implants, and specific surgeon requests.
• Coordinate and control vendor site access and activity.
• Participate in the development and implementation of unit goals and objectives.
• Manages, directly and in collaboration with others, staffing, scheduling, and benchmarking, work redesign and cost management strategies in the planning and management of clinical operations.
• Interprets and implements university and health system policies and procedures.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of new or expanded services and programs.
• Represents nursing and or clinical department/unit on assigned committees.
• Round in the OR areas to gather and report real time activity.
• Partner with Anesthesia to identify and problem-solve patient placement barriers to expedite Operating Room availability. 
• Board all add-on/trauma/urgent cases 
• Coordinate communication hand-off to Afternoon Charge Nurse

Quality Assurance and Research

• 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.
• Serve as a resource regarding institutional and departmental policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and implement clinical nursing practice based on UMHS Policies and AORN Standards.

Professional Development Education

• Facilitate collective activity in professional organizations.
• Develops self professionally through continuing education, professional reading, participation in professional organizations and networking. Evaluates own performance periodically with the CND/ACNO.

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

Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Michigan.

• Minimum five (5) years RN experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of recent (within the last 5 years) RN experience in Operating Room.
• Nurse Leadership certification or completion of a nurse 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 .
• Evidence of demonstrated or potential leadership ability, including charge nurse, team leader or other management experience.

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

• Previous experience with OR patient coordination and placement 
• CNOR certification
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 
• Ability to motivate others in an individual and group setting 
• Ability to plan, organize and direct the activities of others 
• Ability to multi-task 
• Ability to apply good judgment and to handle confidential materials and situations with sensitivity     and discretion
• Demonstrated experience with in-patient Operating Room nursing 
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to perform as role model to nursing staff 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Ability to deal with a diverse group of people in a diplomatic and effective manner
• Previous experience with OR patient coordination and placement 

Hours: 40 hours/week
Shift: Day shift; hours will flex to department need
Location: University Hospital Operating Room and D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion Operating Room

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.

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