Responsible for external and internal contracts forshort-term and long-range strategic planning, resolution of issues to enhancethe development and quality of nursing care and developing and monitoringpolicies and procedures. Assists nursingmanagers with the development, implementation and monitoring of supply, capitaland FTE budgets. Collaborates with HumanResources and nursing managers in the recruitment and retention of nursingpersonnel. Serves on medical staff committees and nursing staff committees as anursing representative or advisor.

Essential Functionsand Responsibilities:

1.

Plans,

directs, controls and evaluates patient care nursing operations in

collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer.

Develops and recommends short- and long-term strategic plans and methods

for achieving goals.

Assists in

establishing standards of performance, quality assurance and control, and

patient care delivery.

2.

Serves

as a resource and representative by assisting with the planning of cooperative

projects with other hospital departments and community agencies.

Promotes integration of services with other

hospital divisions.

3.

Creates

and maintains correspondence, records, reports, and other documentation related

to the work.

4.

Acts as

a liaison/resource to Chief Nursing Officer when working with managers, all

levels of nursing staff and other disciplines, physicians, patients and

families, schools of nursing, architects, contractors, vendors, professional

organizations, clergy and the media.

5.

Interacts

on a regular basis with physicians to obtain feedback, resolve issues or plan

for future needs.

6.

Assumes

24-hour accountability, 7 days per week for areas of responsibility.

7.

Conducts

rounds to areas of responsibility.

Required:

• Masters’ Degree in Nursing, Business Administration or related field within two years of hire date.

• If Masters is not obtained in Nursing, must have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

• Must be licensed as Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.

• Minimum of five years acute care nursing experience required.

• Progressive management experience required, with proven interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred:

• A merican Heart Association BLS certification as Healthcare Provider or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN) Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.