Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Nurse Manager for the Mother / Baby unit serves as a member of the Ministry Organization’s nursing leadership team. Responsible for day-to-day operations, scheduling, staffing and providing 24/7 accountability for patient care delivery, planning, and evaluation of services. Participates in and supports strategic development and outcomes management of nursing clinical areas. Responsible for approximately 60 FTEs which include RN, PCT, UC, Charge nurses, coordinator and Lactation Consultants.

Provides clinical and administrative leadership for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and evaluating safe, superior and preeminent quality patient care to ensure the advancement of clinical practice and patient care for a nursing unit.

At Trinity Health Ann Arbor, a Baby Friendly Certified Hospital, we care for postpartum women and their newborn(s) within the context of family and relationship centered care. The patient population consists of women in the early postpartum period and their normal newborns or uncomplicated late preterm newborns.

Required Education, Experience And Certification/Licensure

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree required. Appropriate Master's Degree in Nursing, Business or Health Administration preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years clinical nursing or leadership experience at the unit level in a related health care setting.
• Licensure: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan required.
  
  

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Collaborates with and supports director and key leaders, groups and stakeholder audiences in the development and implementation of operational plans, goals and objectives.
• Serves as a member of the nursing leadership team to participate in the development of the nursing strategic plan, short and long term goals and objectives, standards of care and operating plans for the assigned clinical area(s).
• Collaborates with members of the inter-professional team and unit staff in the development, implementation, and monitoring of unit operating and capital budgets.
• Develops, implements, and manages ongoing measurement, action planning, and evaluation methods related to all dimensions of performance inclusive of colleague engagement, patient and family experience, workplace safety, healthy work environments, clinical outcome and financial performance targets for the assigned clinical area(s).
• Develops, implements, and monitors plans related to education and required competencies, orientation, retention, cultural competence, conflict management, and coaching of colleagues to ensure safe, quality, patient care for the assigned clinical area(s).
• Ensures the recruitment, retention, development, mentoring and succession planning of engaged patient care colleagues within the assigned clinical area(s). Develops, promotes, and implements an environment of shared leadership and decision making.
• Participates in evaluating, selecting and integrating health care technology and information systems that support patient care.
• In collaboration with the Director of Nursing and inter-professional team members, facilitates, develops, directs, manages, and monitors the implementation of effective evidence-based programs, policies, and protocols, to measure, analyze and continuously improve the safety and quality of patient care in the assigned clinical area(s).
• Communicates and collaborates on a regular basis with nursing leaders, colleagues, inter-professional team about achievements and concerns related to patient safety, quality, patient loyalty, colleague engagement, and satisfaction. Develops and implements action plans to address concerns.
• Participates in THAA Hospital's decision-making workgroups to implement improvement changes within the organization.
• Ensures compliance with all healthcare standards and requirements established by various licensing, regulatory, and accreditation bodies. Maintains a working knowledge of Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Programs, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior. in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Trinity Health.
  
  

Position Benefits And Highlights

• Competitive compensation with participation in the Management Incentive Program.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
  

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.