Nursing Director - Medical Surgical

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

The Director is accountable to the Chief Nursing Officer for planning, organizing, leading and evaluating the operations of several patient care areas in order to assure optimal patient outcomes, nurse and patient satisfaction, and to continuously improve care and care processes as prescribed by the American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Practice and Professional Performance. In addition, the Director is accountable to practice in accordance with the standards established/endorsed by Trinity Oakland leadership and by external regulators and accreditation agencies. The Director actively promotes the Trinity Oakland Model of Care and the nursing profession, in fulfillment of the Quality Plan for Nursing. The Director is accountable to drive nursing practice through facilitation of shared governance. The Director is expected to abide by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. The Director fosters integration of care processes on their units and within other units, departments within the Trinity Oakland.

What the Med Surg Director will need:

Required Qualifications:

Education

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) required

• Master’s Degree preferred

Licensure

• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License.

• Certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization is preferred.

• Membership in a professional nursing organization is preferred

Experience

• Three years of experience in a nursing management role, with demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing practice, the fundamentals of departmental operations, personnel management and budgeting

What the Med Surg Director will do:

• Develops strategic goals and programs which actively support the Mission, Vision, and Values of the organization, and the Quality Plan for Nursing.

• Uses data and evidence to guide best practice and continuous improvement

• Collaborates with care team members to create a motivating environment that supports the value system of Shared Governance, patient driven care, continuous quality improvement and professional practice.

• Fosters partnerships with physicians and other care team members that result in effective planning and implementation of care processes for groups of patients.

• Ensures successful implementation of organizational change through appropriate utilization of resources and effective application of project management and change strategies

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran