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CLINICAL NURSING DIRECTOR (Adult Psychiatric Unit--ECT- Psychiatric Emergency)
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Position Number: 1601724
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Position Type: Health and Medical Services

CLINICAL NURSING DIRECTOR (Adult Psychiatric Unit--ECT- Psychiatric Emergency)

Job Opening ID: 162440
Work Location: Michigan Medicine - Health Sys
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Exempt
Organizational Group: Um Hospital
Department: UMH Nursing Medical Admin
Posting Begin/End Date: 7/01/2019 9/24/2019
Salary:
Paid Time Off: Yes
Career Interest: Nursing- Nursing Management
Nursing- Psychiatry
Nursing- All Nursing
Healthcare Admin & Support
Director / Manager / Supervisor

How to Apply
Michigan Medicine has retained Merraine Group INC. to conduct a national search for the Adult Psychiatric Unit--ECT- Psychiatric Emergency Clinical Nursing Director position. Your resume will be directed to Merraine Group for further evaluation and selected candidates will work directly with this search firm.Questions about this process may be directed to the Merraine Group representative, Susan May at smay@merraine.com or contact MICHIGAN MEDICINE Nurse Recruitment & Retention at (734) 936-5183 or email us at nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu for assistance.smay@merraine.com

Job Summary
The Clinical Nursing Director will plan and manage the clinical and administrative operations of 9C, an Adult Psychiatric Unit , ECT Nursing, Psychiatric Emergency Service and Activity Therapy.9C: A 25 bed unit providing inpatient psychiatric care for adults, age 18 plus.

The Clinical Nursing Director will plan and manage the clinical and administrative operations of a 25-bed Adult psychiatric unit, ECT Nursing, Psychiatric Emergency Service and Activity Therapy responsible for the following: assuring implementation of patient care and quality assurance standards; to plan, organize and evaluate clinical practice and educational activities; participate in planning, development and implementation of unit policies, goals and objectives and standards of nursing practice. Counsel and evaluate the performance and clinical practice of the nursing staff. This includes staff development programs and unit orientation to ensure compliance with practice standards. Identify and resolve unit operational problems. Represent the unit on assigned clinical area and Hospital committees. Maintain compliance with Federal and State regulations regarding affirmative action, safety and patient care. Actively collaborate in the development of annual budgets; manage and provide variance reporting of activity, payroll, commodity, & capital budgets; participate in new program development & implementation; work closely with the Medical Director and area Associate Chief of Nursing to create and support an environment where cutting-edge and innovative care is provided to adult psychiatric patients.

Mission Statement
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.

Responsibilities*

Collaborate with unit staff and Medical Director to develop and implement unit goals and objectives which include the establishment of standards of practice in patient care consistent with national professional and regulatory guidelines.
Integrate unit goals and objectives with Nursing Service goals and objectives. Advise and assist with the establishment of priorities and institutional program development.
Work closely with medical staff and other disciplines for the successful implementation of patient, unit and institutional objectives. Assist in the resolution of interdisciplinary operating problems.
Supervise operations of the unit. Establish minimum/maximum staffing patterns to insure quality patient care. Initiate and implement a staffing schedule which is consistent with care requirements and responds to varying patient activity and acuity.
Identify and recommend specific staffing needs and position qualifications consistent with the respective unit objectives and patient case mix.
Interview and select qualified personnel.
Evaluate performance of nursing staff responsible for unit patient care. Make recommendations for merit awards and personnel classification changes. Counsel and discipline nursing staff to enable achievement of unit and institutional objectives, particularly as related to high quality patient care.
Interpret and implement university and hospital personnel policies and programs and ensure their uniform and correct application.
Project and monitor personnel budget for patient care unit. Provide information regarding budget variances to Clinical Directors.
Collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines to plan, evaluate, and implement the commodity budget for the patient care unit.
Collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Specialist to initiate and implement inservice guidelines for unit level orientation and staff development. Encourage and provide opportunities for continuing education of the nursing staff.
Initiate, plan, analyze, and participate in Nursing staff development programs and workshops.
Participate in concurrent and retrospective evaluation of patient care consistent with the hospital quality improvement program. Through this review process, evaluate and recommend changes and improvements in areas affecting the quality of patient care, in keeping with regulatory standards.
Establish guidelines with the nursing faculty, which support the institutional goal of providing the primary clinical environment for nursing students. Facilitate, coordinate, and monitor the clinical experience of nursing and other students.
Initiate and cooperate in the applied research in health care in keeping with the institutional objectives of maintaining prominence in developing new modes of clinical practice.
Formulate personal professional goals and prepare written annual self-evaluation for Director of Nursing.

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

Required Qualifications*

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
Master's degree in Nursing or Health Care Administration, Public Health, Business or related field (a Juris Doctor degree may be considered). If Master's degree is not in Nursing, a Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
Two (2) years previous supervisory experience in a psychiatric setting.
Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience with demonstration of progressive clinical competence, in a psychiatric setting.

In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Desired Qualifications*

Interest-based problem solving and negotiations.
Familiarity with the continuous quality improvement process is desirable Demonstrated leadership and management skills including personnel management and the ability to perform as a role model for Nursing Staff
Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a manner that fosters teambuilding and to provide visionary direction for team members.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with administrators, physicians, peers, and subordinates.
Experience with change management process. Evidence of successful implementation of initiatives positively impacting patient care.

Work Schedule
Hours: 40 hours/weekShift: Shift and hours will vary based on unit needsLocation: Michigan Medicine-9C, PES, ECT

Background Screening
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.

Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Selection Process
Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Department of Nursing, like the University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.

U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

To apply, visit http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/162440/clinical_nursing_director_adult_psychiatric_unit--ect-_psychiatric_emergency