Nursing Supervisor; Mott Children's Hospital- West, Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit

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.

The Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit at the University of Michigan is a 59-bed Level IV neonatal center serving our region, state, and beyond. We remain one of the state's leading referral centers for premature newborns and infants with complex medical problems, complex surgical problems or unusual anomalies, need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, and whole body for hypothermic neuroprotection.

About 80% of the Newborn ICU admissions are inborn, and 20% are transported from our referral region and state. We offer 24/7 neonatal transport services with Newborn ICU RNs as transport team members.

Our specialized nursing team members provide quality nursing care to newborns from the acute phase of illness through recovery. A family-centered approach to care is practiced in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit.

We provide individualized support and education to families during hospitalization and in preparation for discharge. We empower families to participate in decision-making for and in the care of their children.

• To assist the department director in planning and management of the unit and the provision of patient care.
• To provide leadership in the practice of nursing, emphasizing quality patient care, education, and research.
• Coordinate between nursing leadership and patient care activities consistent with the mission and goal statements of University of Michigan Health.
• Collaborative/consultative relationship with other health professionals and administrative personnel.
• Reports directly to the Clinical Nursing Director.

• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of nursing and support staff.
• Participate in interviewing, selecting, and orienting nursing and support staff.
• Participate in the counseling, coaching, discipline, and evaluation of unit staff.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and revising individual performance plans.
• Facilitate open communication channels with nurse leaders, peers, staff, and physicians. Coach and mentor Charge Nurses, Staff Nurses, and leadership team members as delegated by the Clinical Nursing Director.

• Provide clinical support, assessment, mentoring, coaching, and evaluation of staff.
• Mentor and lead charge nurses to support unit efficiency, monitor adequacy of resources, and ensure patient safety.

• Participate in developing and implementing unit or area goals and objectives.
• Identify and plan for staffing consistent with the needs of the patient population and budgetary requirements.
• Participate in planning and problem-solving of daily unit/area operations, priorities of patient services, and urgent and emergent care.
• Interpret and implement the Hospital and University policies and procedures and the standards of regulatory agencies.
• Participate in the monitoring of Department payroll and commodity expenditures.
• Provide input into the payroll and commodity budget planning process.
• Coordinate performance evaluation activities for unit staff as delegated by the Clinical Nursing Director.
• Participate in hiring activities of unit staff, conducting personnel interviews and reference checks.
• Collaborate with the Educational Nurse Coordinators to implement competency-based evaluation.
• Participate in developing unit/area policy/procedure and standards of Nursing Care. Anticipate and respond to patient/family issues and concerns.

• Participate in planning, coordinating, and evaluating unit quality improvement activities.
• Promote the integration of research findings into clinical practice by unit nursing staff.
• Promote staff involvement in clinical research, as applicable.
• Assure and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

NOTE:

Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing OR
• Associates degree or diploma in Nursing and a Masters degree in…