Registered Nurse; RN - Director of Nursing

Position

Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Director of Nursing for a nursing job in Hamtramck, Michigan.

Reporting to the VP Patient Care Services or chief nursing leader for the site and through subordinate leadership personnel, directs practice, quality, personnel, operations and financial activities of nursing services and other departments, such as respiratory therapy, as assigned.

• Responsible for nursing staffing, resource recruitment, and staff development.
• Promotes advanced nursing practice and career development opportunities for staff through leadership, educational opportunities and advancement incentives.
• Ensures the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and nursing standards in accordance with DMC standards of care and government and licensing requirements.
• Ensures that nursing practice meets acceptable industry standards.
• Works closely with medical staff leadership to promote collaborative practice models between physicians and physician extenders and nursing staff.
• Enhances processes and care delivery that maximizes patient and customer satisfaction with nursing services.
• Develops operating budget and regularly reviews and reports on financial performance of nursing and related services.
• Collaborates with service line directors to manage the delivery of multidisciplinary patient services within established budgetary, quality, customer service and regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborates with the top Nursing leader for the site and/or Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for the system on issues related to nursing and patient education, standards of care, training of nursing personnel and policies and procedures related to the provision of patient care.
• Participates as a member of senior management team in the development of strategic plans for the operating unit.
• Participates as a member of administrative and quality committees and provides staff support to Board committees, as appropriate.
• Identifies opportunities for organizational effectiveness that enhance overall performance, productivity, quality and expeditious issue resolution.
• Supports system‑wide initiatives and improvement efforts.
• Supports standards set forth in the DMC’s Code of Conduct by creating an atmosphere of commitment to legal and ethical standards, implementing external and internal audit recommendations.
• Monitors activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, JCAHO requirements and DMC policies and procedures.
• Ensures hospital departments achieve objectives for diversity of suppliers.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E‑Verify program.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder & childcare, auto and home insurance