CLINICAL NURSING DIRECTOR (Canton Michigan Dialysis Services)

Job Summary

The Canton Michigan Dialysis Services (MDS) center is the newest facility specializing in in-center hemodialysis and home therapies.

This is a joint venture between Renal Research Institute (RRI) of Michigan and Michigan Health Corporation (MHC) dedicated to providing high quality dialysis care for adults. This brand new, state of the art facility is located at 275 N. Canton Center Rd., Canton MI. We are actively seeking an individual with proven leadership skills, outstanding communication skills and demonstrated decision making/problem solving abilities.

Provides professional nursing leadership and administrative direction in the Canton Outpatient Dialysis Program. Participates as a member of leadership teams to provide and continually improve health care services and to support the mission and goals of Michigan Dialysis Services (MDS), Inc. LLC and Michigan Medicine.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings
  
  
  

Responsibilities*

The Clinical Nursing Director will plan and manage the clinical and administrative operations of the Canton Michigan Dialysis Services Team. Assure implementation of patient care and quality assurance standards; and to plan, organize and evaluate clinical practice and educational activities in collaboration with other members of the Nursing community. Participate in planning, development and implementation of clinic policies, goals and objective and standard of nursing practice. Counsel and evaluate the performance and clinical practice of the nursing staff. This includes staff development programs, clinic orientation to ensure compliance with practice standards. Identify and resolve clinic operational problems. Represent the clinic on assigned clinical area and Hospital committees. Maintain compliance with Federal and State regulations regarding affirmative action, safety and patient care. Actively collaborate in the development of annual budgets; manage and provide variance reporting of activity, payroll, commodity, & capital budgets; participate in the new program development & implementation; work closely with relevant physicians to promote and foster a clinical care environment that strives to deliver the ideal patient care experience for our patients. Provide administrative/management leadership personnel management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement clinic goals and objectives which include the establishment of standards of practice in patient care consisted with national professional and regulatory guidelines.
• Integrate clinic goals and objectives with Nursing Service goals and objectives. Advise and assist with the establishment of priorities and institutional program development.
• Work closely with medical staff and other disciplines for the successful implementation of patient, department, and institutional objectives. Assist in the resolution of interdisciplinary operating problems.
• Supervise operations of the department. Establish minimum/maximum staffing patterns to ensure quality patient care. Initiate and implement a staffing schedule which is consistent with care requirements and responds to varying patient activity and patient mix.
• Identify and recommend specific staffing needs and position qualifications consistent with the respective clinic objectives and patient case mix.
• Interview and select qualified personnel.
• Evaluate performance of nursing staff responsible to patient care. Make recommendations for merit awards and personnel classification changes. Counsel and discipline nursing staff to enable achievement of clinic and institutional objectives, particularly as related to high quality patient care.
• Interpret and implement University and hospital personnel policies and programs and ensure their uniform and correct application.
• Project and monitor personnel budget for patient care clinic. Provide information regarding budget variances to Associate Chief Nursing Officer or MDS Senior Nurse Director.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines to plan, evaluate, and implement the commodity and revenue budget for the patient care clinic.
• Collaborate with staff and department educator to initiate and implement in-service guidelines for clinic level orientation and staff development. Encourage and provide opportunities for continuing education of the nursing staff.
• Initiate, plan, analyze, and participate in Nursing staff development programs and workshops.
• Participate in concurrent and retrospective evaluation of patient care consistent with the hospital quality assurance program. Through this review process, evaluate and recommend changes and improvements in areas affecting the quality of patient care.
• Establish guidelines with the nursing faculty, which support the institutional goal of providing the primary clinical environment for nursing students. Facilitate, coordinate, and monitor the clinical experience of nursing and other students.
• Initiate and cooperate in the applied research in health care in keeping with the institutional objectives of maintaining prominence in developing new modes of clinical practice.
  
  
  

Nursing Specific Info

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.

Required Qualifications*

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Master's degree in Nursing or Health Care Administration, Public Health, Business, or related field (a Juris Doctor degree may be considered).
• If Master's degree is not in Nursing, a Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
• Two (2) years recent leadership experience, to include demonstrated leadership, management, communication, counseling, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution and group process skills
• Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience with demonstration of progressive clinical competence
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience with caring directly for dialysis patients strongly preferred.
• Nurse Leadership certification or completion of a nursing leadership certification within one (1) year of accepting this position or when eligible to certify, whichever comes first. Certification is expected to be maintained while in this leadership role. Examples include Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) or, Nurse Executive (NE-BC). The nursing leadership certification must be recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). See full list here
  
  

Note: Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.

RESUME REQUIRED (for Both Internal & External Applicants)

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Desired Qualifications*

• Two (2) years recent supervisory experience; supervisory experience in Outpatient Dialysis nursing is highly desired
• Recent experience in nursing management in a tertiary care setting, desired
• Minimum of five (5) years of RN experience with demonstration of progressive clinical competence in dialysis nursing, preferred
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills including personnel management and the ability to perform as a role model for Nursing Staff
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a manner that fosters teambuilding and to provide visionary direction for team members
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with administrators, physicians, peers, and subordinates.
• Experience with change management process required
• Experience with Interest-based problem solving and negotiations
• Familiarity with the continuous quality improvement process
  
  
  

Work Schedule

Hours: Full-time; FLSA status: Exempt

Shift: Shift and hours will vary based on unit needs

Location: Canton Health Center – Dialysis Clinic- 275 N. Canton Center Rd., Canton MI

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Selection Process

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Department of Nursing, like the University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.