Responsible for leading, managing, developing, supervising, and evaluating all aspects of patient care for the assigned area;
manage and collaborate relationships with leadership and physicians regarding the care of responsible patient populations;
assure professional, clinical, and educational excellence in the provision of quality care to patients; facilitate empowerment of
staff in the implementation of creative and innovative patient care delivery models and stimulate a collaborative
multidisciplinary team approach in the continuous improvement of patient care services; responsible for fiscal management of
the unit; direct the recruitment, screening, selection, hiring, and dismissal process of the unit staff; oversee the orientat ion
process of front line leaders and bedside staff in conjunction with the CNS or Unit Educator; develop and direct a high
functioning and healthy work environment applying healthy work environment principles and conflict resolution techniques;
maximize front line leader and employee participation and accountability for decision making; facilitate, measure and implement
strategies to maximize employee and team satisfaction; focus on staff development and career enrichment; manage continuous
feedback, the use of grievance and disciplinary processes, and the formal evaluation process of staff in the areas of
responsibility; effectively communicate and coordinate appropriate activities with other hospital and corporate departments,
including Human Resources, QA, Legal, Finance, Payroll, other business units, and medical staff; build effective and respectful
working relationships with peers and promotes optimal communication and collaboration through regular contact with the
Medical, Administrative and Nursing Staff; support and practice the Leadership Standards of Excellence; assume 24 hour
responsibility for the administrative management of designated patient care areas; develop and organize committees; oversee all
committee activities and maintain communication and collaboration with all committee chairpersons; coordinate with the patient
care team to maximize patient satisfaction; manage the development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of policies
and procedures that assure professional and clinical excellence in the provision of quality care to patients; access and utilize
appropriate data in order to monitor unit operations and develop action plans for identified areas of improvement; manage and
implement ongoing evaluation processes to assure compliance with regulatory agency standards and an environment of safety;
acts as a member of a care management team by assisting in the development, implementation and monitoring the nursing
process with patients and families; develop, implement, and evaluate goals for each patient care service which support
department, hospital and system goals; facilitate, coach, and empower staff in the continuous improvement of patient care
services within each patient care area/service; utilize and apply knowledge of clinical practice guidelines, process improvement
initiatives, patient/family education support, patient assessment techniques, medication management/quality management
systems, quality improvement project management, neurosurgical care, clinical nurse educator/instructor support, nursing
preceptor/mentor support, interdisciplinary hospital committee activities, stroke/seizures care procedures, and spinal surgery
care to perform assigned duties; manage and ensure documented compliance with educational and regulatory compliance
measures; manage, investigate and implement strategies for resolution of documented quality and safety issues; utilize
stakeholders in assigned area to create and develop a shared vision and culture consistent with nursing organizational and
renewal principles; collaborates with the unit CNS and directs the unit educators to plan, implement, and evaluate on-going unit
educational programs; actively support the recruitment of new staff in collaboration with Human Resources; complete specific
and on-going mandatory and developmental leadership learning opportunities both within and outside of the Henry Ford
System; represent organizational and department at all appropriate local, state, and national professional meetings; develop and
implement operational and capital budget in collaboration with the appropriate medical staff, Nursing Administrator, and Vice
President and Chief Nursing Officer; manage and assure department finance goals consistent with budgeted projections, and
explain unforeseen variances; and maintain awareness and responsibility for divisional and global budgets and resource
allocations for safe and optimal patient care.
Location: 2799 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, Michigan, 48202.
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Education: Bachelors in Nursing, Nursing Administration, or a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree);
Training: None.
Experience: Two (2) years in the position above, as a Charge Nurse, as a Nurse Leader, as an Assistant Clinical Manager, as a
Clinical Educator - Nursing, as a Registered Nurse, as a Care and Transitions Facilitator, or in a related occupation;
Other Requirements: Experience must include two (2) years use of all the following: clinical practice guidelines, process
improvement initiatives, patient/family education support, patient assessment techniques, medication management/quality
management systems, quality improvement project management, neurosurgical care, clinical nurse educator/instructor
support, nursing preceptor/mentor support, interdisciplinary hospital committee activities, stroke/seizures care procedures,
and spinal surgery care; and must possess valid State of Michigan Nursing license.
Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
Department: B5
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services - from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
