Med/Surg Service Line Director/Registered Nurse

THE HOSPITAL * Excellence * Adaptability *Collaboration *Accountability Work for a Healthcare System that serves 35 different communities in southeastern Michigan with over 40 primary and secondary care and is one of the largest employers with salaries in the top 10% of all area hospitals. The hospital has more than 500-beds and is a full-service teaching hospital, serving southeast Michigan for more than 50 years. It is the tertiary hub of the Healthcare System, providing high-level clinical care in a setting designed around the individuality of each patient. The hospital offers state-of-the art emergency service, general medicine and surgery, outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging, labor and delivery/neonatal intensive care, pediatrics, intensive care and coronary units. This center is also the hub for centers of excellence in Heart, Vascular, Orthopedics/Neurology, Women’s Health and Cancer.  The facility is accredited by the Joint Commission, and was recognized by HealthGrades as a “Best Hospital” and has also been recognized as a “Top 100” cardiology hospital for the fourth time in five years. Here, quality comes first, and customers are the focus of everything they do. In keeping with their vision, they will continue to be recognized as a great place to work and a great place to receive medical care.  THE CITYThe city operates over 150 facilities, including a multi-purpose civic center, four neighborhood libraries, a municipal golf course, two ice arenas, two artificial ice rinks, its own Historical Museum complex, 52 baseball and softball fields, 11 soccer fields, eight outdoor swimming pools, and 29 tennis courts (23 lighted). Just look at the fitness center at the brand-new Community and Performing Arts building. In addition to exercise machines and classes, it offers a rock climbing wall and two swimming pools. One of the pools has a graded entry, like a beach, for full accessibility for people of all abilities.  A 626-acre "Citizens' country club" is a one-of-a-kind facility offering family camping, six lakes, a half-mile long beach, and spacious picnic areas. A new 27-hole golf course was completed in 1997. The city also boasts an outstanding elementary and secondary education system. Its 29 schools, including three public high schools, have an enrollment of over 16,320.  Public Schools offer an extensive preschool child care program as well as advanced education opportunities at the Community College. Cultural opportunities are an important part of the city heritage. The Community Arts Council serves as the umbrella for 40 different performing art groups and operates the Art Gallery at the Community and Performing Arts Center. Citizens actively support 13 service clubs and more than 300 fraternal, ethnic, veteran, religious, and social organizations.  THE DEPARTMENT AND IT’S SUPPORT This high profile Nursing Director will be responsible for all staffing and day-to-day operations of a large & very busy Med/Surg Service Line of 10 Units.  This Director will participate in the establishment of policies, procedures and work processes, integrated clinical, financial, psychosocial and ethics functions into daily work to ensure the delivery of best practices and standards of departmental performance. The position will collaborate with Administration, Quality Management, Nursing, Finance, Ancillary Services, Ethics, ED Leadership, Operations Analysis, Corporate Compliance, Health Information Management, etc. Position reports directly to Chief Nursing Officer.  QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management or related healthcare field required, Master’s degree is required. Experience: A minimum of 5 years clinical experience; 5 to 10+ years current or recent director level experience in Med/Surg nurse management in an acute care setting. Licensure: Michigan RN licensure; applicable certifications highly desired!  COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS!This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: health insurance; dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, salary continuation and long term disability, flexible spending accounts up to $5,000 per calendar year; 7 paid holidays and one floating holiday after one year of service, vacation days accrual is 20 days which begins accruing on day one and can be used after 6 months of service. This position also includes a 403B Pension Plan with contributions beginning from day one and achieving full vestment after 5 years of service. Cash Balance Pension: Employer will pay 100%, with the amount of employer contributions based on years. There is Automatic enrollment on date of hire of service and base pay with full vesting after 5 years of service. Qualified candidates should submit their resume in MS Word format by e-mail to Elizabeth Carper at: elizabeth@columbusgroup.net . MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: STATEWIDE, MI JOB CATEGORY: Medical/Health TYPE: Full Time, Employee SALARY: Competitive salary, yearly management bonus, sign-on, and relocation. JOB REFCODE: MRKI-217 COMPANY: MRINetwork CONTACT NAME: Elizabeth Carper EMAIL: Apply by Email