Director of Nursing - Farmington Hills

Job Summary

The Director of Nursing - Farmington Hills is a registered professional nurse who provides leadership and management of a specific service line through the application of advanced competencies in communication, job knowledge, professionalism and business skills.

This leader is a member of the chief nursing officer's administrative team and may serve as a designee for assigned responsibilities.

The Director of Nursing reports to the nursing operations leader and demonstrates own leadership to effectively partner with nursing leadership, hospital vice presidents, medical staff and other departments to create a center of excellence for their specialty service and to meet or exceed the hospital's mission, vision and goals.

This leader administers to two or more cost centers with over 50 FTEs.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY :

Under general direction, maintains 24-hour responsibility and accountability for providing leadership and management of a designated patient care units / service line which promotes quality nursing care, cost effective use of resources and professional growth for nursing staff.

Essential Functions - Director of Nursing

Provides direction and leadership to achieve the division’s short and long-term goals and outcomes.

Develops and achieves annual Division goals that support the Mission and Vision. Updates nursing strategic plan progress quarterly with written plan for improving targets not being achieved.

Manages the Human Resources of the units to ensure the achievement of Department Goals including employee satisfaction, staff retention, and performance while optimizing resource consumption.

Oversees hiring, training, evaluation and engagement of staff members, ensuring Patient Experience behaviors are demonstrated always.

Develops staffing patterns for division based on budgeted hours per patient day.

Demonstrates leadership skills, consistent with system Mission and Vision to select, train, develop, empower, coach, delegate work assignments, and evaluate performance.

Demonstrates commitment to process and performance improvement and role models the concepts while assuring high quality and safety of service within the department.

Holds division managers accountable for Plan, Do, Check, Act process for all unmet quality targets including action plans and follow up.

Develops and oversees capital and operations budgets for the department and leads the yearly process for budget development with all direct reports.

Maintains operations of the division within fiscal and productivity guidelines as set forth by annual budgetary process, while holding managers accountable for targets.

Collaborates with nursing management and medical staff to promote smooth, timely, and efficient patient throughput.

Communicates effectively and consistently with all division reports including weekly meetings, 1 : 1 monthly meetings for feedback and follow up, and quarterly division retreats to assess progress toward division goals.

Participates in activities that promote good will and / or exposure in the community.

Develops and implements a personal development program to assure continuing professional growth.

Maintains current nursing license and any additional Visa’s / Certifications.

Demonstrates Customer Focus, Patient Experience, and Patient and Family Centered Care.

Participates in and leads activities associated with Magnet goals for the organization.

Ensures and enhances facility, safety, and regulatory outcomes including TJC, CMS, National Patient Safety Goals and compliance to Restraint / Seclusion policies and procedures.

Completes all mandatory training / education / competencies required for job classification, along with TB testing and flu vaccine requirements.

Demonstrates knowledge of Chain of Command process and initiates as needed.

Qualifications - Director of Nursing

Required Master's Degree Either graduate or undergraduate degree must be in nursing.

5 years of relevant experience Five years progressive nursing leadership experience. Required.

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan required.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members, and our communities.

We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope.

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Primary Location

SITE - Farmington Hills Hospital- 28050 Grand River Ave - Farmington Hills

Department Name

Nursing Administration - Farmington Hills

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

Hours of Work

8 to 5

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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