Nursing Supervisor; University Hospital, BAdult Medical-Surgical Unit

NURSING SUPERVISOR (University Hospital, 4B1 Adult Medical‑Surgical Unit)

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• Assist the Clinical Nursing Director on 4B1, 32‑bed Adult Medical‑Surgical Unit in planning and management of patient care services.
• Provide leadership in nursing practice, emphasizing quality patient care, education and research.
• Coordinate patient care services consistent with the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers mission and goals.
• Collaborate/maintain consultative relationships with other health professionals and administrative personnel.
• Exercise administrative and functional supervision over nursing and support staff as delegated by the Clinical Nursing Director.
• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of nursing and support staff.
• Participate in interviewing, selecting, orienting, counseling, coaching, discipline and evaluation of staff.
• Develop, implement, and revise individual performance plans and maintain open communication channels with nursing directors, ACNOs, peers, staff and providers.
• Coach and mentor Charge Nurses, Staff Nurses, members of the Nursing Leadership Team and others.
• Rotate to off shifts as determined by staffing needs and the Clinical Nursing Director.
• Maintain presence rounding on patients, families and staff to ensure patient care excellence on all shifts.
• Participate in the development and implementation of unit or area goals and objectives.
• Identify and plan for staffing consistent with patient population needs and budgetary requirements.
• Participate in planning and problem solving of daily unit/area operations, prioritizing patient services and urgent care.
• Interpret and implement hospital and university policies, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Monitor department payroll and commodity expenditures and contribute to budget planning.
• Coordinate performance evaluation activities for unit staff as delegated by the Clinical Nursing Director.
• Collaborate with Clinical Nurse Specialist and/or Educational Nurse Coordinator to implement policies, procedures and standards of nursing care.
• Promote integration of research findings into clinical practice and staff involvement in clinical research.
• Participate in planning, coordinating and evaluating unit quality improvement activities.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associates degree (diploma) in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Minimum five (5) years RN experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of recent (within the last 5 years) RN experience in General Adult Medical‑Surgical.
• RN leadership certification or completion of a nurse leadership certification within two (2) years of accepting this position, e.g., Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) or Nurse Executive (NE‑BC), recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program and ANCC.
• Demonstrated leadership ability including charge nurse, team leader, professional development framework or other management experience.

• Two (2) years of recent general medical‑surgical RN experience.
• Unit committee membership.
• Knowledge of University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Center policies and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to assess, interpret, and analyze clinical information independently and collaboratively.
• Effective collaboration with clinical nursing director, supervisor, unit leadership, administrators, physicians, peers and subordinates.
• Computer competency including Word, Excel, and ability to extract data from University supported computer databases.

Hours per week: 40 hours/week. Shift: Evening and Night shift position. Requires flexibility to meet unit needs; all shifts and weekends may be required.

Positions eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work are at the discretion of the hiring department.

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This position is open until filled. Job postings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.