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. Responsibilities

• The Clinical Nursing Director (CND) will plan and manage the clinical and administrative operations of a 32-bed adult pulmonary and internal medicine unit.

6C is a 32-bed unit that provides 24-hour nursing care to adult patients. 6C has six (6) step down moderate care beds which includes telemetry and stable vent patients. Assure implementation of patient care and quality assurance standards. 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 unit 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, unit orientation to ensure compliance with practice standards. Identify and resolve unit operational problems. Represent the unit on assigned clinical area and Hospital committees. Maintain compliance with Federal and State regulations regarding 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 new program development & implementation. Collaborate with the Medical Director to create and support an environment where cutting-edge and innovative care is provided to a continually growing number of adult medical and pulmonary patients. Integrate unit goals and objectives with nursing services and health system goals and objectives. Develop and implement unit goals and objectives which include the establishment of standards of practice in patient care consisting of national professional and regulatory guidelines. Formulate professional goals and prepare a written evaluation for the clinician director. Initiate and cooperate in applied research in health care in keeping with the institutional objectives of maintaining prominence in developing new modes of clinical practice. 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. 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. Integrate unit goals and objectives with Nursing Service goals and objectives. Advise and assist with the establishment of priorities and institutional program development. Work closely with the medical staff and other disciplines for the successful implementation of patient, unit, and institutional objectives. Assist in the resolution of interdisciplinary operating problems. Supervise operations of the unit. 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 unit objectives and patient case mix. Interview and select qualified personnel. Evaluate performance of nursing staff responsible for patient care unit. Make recommendations for merit awards and personnel classification changes. Counsel and discipline nursing staff to enable achievement of unit 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 unit. Provide information regarding budget variances to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO). Collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines to plan, evaluate, and implement the commodity budget for the patient care unit. Initiate and implement in-service guidelines for unit 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. 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 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 Nursing 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), for the list, visit 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 in an Adult Medical/ Surgical inpatient setting; preferably in a tertiary care setting Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience with demonstration of progressive clinical competence in an Adult Medical/ Surgical inpatient setting Interest-based problem solving and negotiations.

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. 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. 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/week

Shift:

Shift and hours will vary based on unit needs

Location:

University Hospital; 6C 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. U-M EEO Statement The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Job Opening

ID 281856

Working Title

CLINICAL NURSING DIRECTOR

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University Hospital:

6C

• Adult Medical Unit
• Pulmonary) Job Title Clinical Nursing Director-Unit Work Location Michigan Medicine
• Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Modes of Work Onsite Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular FLSA Status Exempt Organizational Group Um Hospital Department

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Nsg Med Admin Posting Begin/End Date 8/24/2026

• 9/04/2026 Career Interest Director/Manager/Supervisor Healthcare Admin & Support Nursing
• All Nursing Nursing
• Nursing Management