STAFF SPECIALIST HEALTHCARE Department of Nursing

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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.

Job Summary

Staff Specialist Healthcare: Supports the Associate Chief Nursing Officers

Provides highly responsible, complex administrative support for health system senior leadership.

Coordinates the strategic planning, development, and implementation of new or changed administrative policy and procedures, programs, projects, and activities. Provides staff support to executive groups, including coordination of meetings, forums, agendas, and assistance in preparing and reviewing materials for discussion.

Collaborates with the Senior Leaders of Nursing Services, Clinical Nursing Directors and Supervisors, and other UMHS leadership and staff. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare, and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision-making authority are predominantly performed independently, affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position meet the criteria for exempt status.

Reports directly to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer

Responsibilities*

• Provide executive staff assistance to the Associate Chief Nursing Officers within University Hospital, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion.
• Analyze proposals and make recommendations, as appropriate.
• Collaborate across departments to evaluate, design, and facilitate implementation of institutional programs.
• Research and analyze operational issues including workflow and design.
• Collaborate with nursing colleagues and management from other departments to improve processes and resolve operational issues.
• Prepare reports, proposals, presentations, A3's, findings, conclusions, recommendations and correspondence related to various projects for executive management review.
• Represent the Associate Chief Nursing Officer on committees, project teams, in resolution of patient care problems and in contacts with external agencies and organizations.
• Participate in the selection, training, and evaluation of nursing management staff.
• Prepare administrative and financial reports, including necessary statistical analysis, as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan.
• Master's Degree in Nursing or related field such as Health Care Administration, Public Health, or Business. Bachelor's Degree in management, health care, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years practicing/managing in a hospital setting.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including personnel management, and the ability to perform as a role model for Nursing Staff.
• Demonstrated analytic skills in financial and clinical data.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a manner that fosters teambuilding and to provide visionary direction for team members.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with nurses, administrators, physicians, peers, and subordinates.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of Patient and Family Centered Care, with evidence of successful implementation of initiatives positively impacting patient care.
• Experience with change management process

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*

• Expertise in general nursing
• Experience in a complex bargained for work environment
• Familiarity with the continuous quality improvement LEAN processes
• Training and/or experience in process improvement
• Demonstrated Leadership roles in quality and safety efforts
• Experience in fundamental aspects of root cause analysis and successful action planning
• Familiar with Michigan Medicine policies and procedures
• Familiar with Michigan Medicine nursing specific policies, procedures and the UMPNC contract

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

Nursing Specific Info

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

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

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.

Work Schedule

Hours: 40 hours/weekShift: Shift and hours will vary based on departmental needsLocation: University Hospital, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion

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.

Application Deadline

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

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.