"Alerted.org

CLINICAL NURSING DIRECTOR (Interventional Radiology)

Job Summary

Interventional Radiology Nursing provides nursing support for the Department of Radiology. The division of Interventional Radiology (IR) performs minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with imaging guidance. Patient care is provided at University Hospital, D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion, C.S. Mott Children?s Hospital, Von Voigtlander Women?s Hospital and the Frankel Cardiovascular Center to patients ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric.

The Clinical Nursing Director (CND) in Interventional Radiology nursing unit is a key partner with Medical Division Directors, Radiology modality managers and the Director of Clinical Operations in providing patient- and family-centered care in a safe, efficient and timely manner, and actively collaborates with Radiology leadership in the development of annual budgets and activity forecasts; manages and provides variance reporting of activity, payroll, commodity and capital budgets, and participates in new program development and implementation. This role assures implementation of patient care and quality assurance standards; plans, organizes, and evaluates clinical practice and educational activities.

The CND provides professional nursing leadership and administrative direction for nursing practice for nurses, including Clinical Nurse Supervisor, RNs, and PCTs. This includes staff development programs and unit orientation to ensure compliance with practice standards, identifying and resolving unit operational problems and representing the unit on clinical area and hospital committees, maintaining compliance with Federal and State regulations regarding affirmative action, safety and patient care. This individual participates as a member of the Radiology leadership team to provide and continually improve health care services and to support the mission and goals of the Health System.

The CND is responsible for the clinical practice of nursing personnel, nurse staffing, scheduling and administration of nursing, and provides supervision to clinical personnel. This role serves as the point of administrative and clinical leadership in a designated patient care unit for 24 hours, seven days a week. The CND provides coordination between management and patient care activities that is consistent with institutional goals and objectives and provides essential coordination between patient care units within the organizational structure of Nursing Services.

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*

+ Develop and implement unit goals and objectives which include the establishment of standards of practice in patient care consistent with national professional and regulatory guidelines.

+ Integrate unit goals and objectives with Nursing 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 implantation of patient, unit, departmental 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 respond to varying patient activity and patient mix. Identify and recommend specific staffing needs and position qualifications consistent with unit and department objectives and patient mix.

+ Recruit, interview, and select qualified personnel. Manage, supervise, and coordinate nursing staff for Interventional Radiology nursing. Supervise unit operations. Plan, assign and review the work of nurses and support staff.

+ Initiate and implement staffing consistent with the needs of patient activity in collaboration with other members of Radiology leadership teams.

+ Initiate and implement in-service guidelines for unit level orientation and staff development. Encourage and provide opportunities for continuing education of unit staff. Initiate, plan, analyze and participate in Nursing and ancillary staff development programs and workshops.

+ Evaluate and provide ongoing feedback about performance of nursing staff responsible for patient care. Make recommendations for merit awards and personnel classification changes. Counsel and discipline nursing staff to enable achievement of unit, Radiology, and institutional objectives, particularly related to high quality patient care.

+ Interpret and implement University, hospital and Radiology policies and programs and ensure their uniform and correct application.

+ Work collaboratively with medical director, operations director, and administrative managers to identify and resolve unit operational problems and process improvements.

+ Participate and coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of multi-disciplinary patient care activities and programs.

+ Partner with Diagnostic Radiology nursing services in problem-solving regarding patient care.

+ Project and monitor personnel budget for the Interventional Radiology nursing unit. Provide information regarding budget variances to Operations Director.

+ Participate in concurrent and retrospective evaluation of patient care consistent with the hospital quality improvement programs. Through this review process, evaluate and recommend changes and improvements in areas affecting the quality and safety of patient care.

+ Collaborate with Nursing Supervisor in all aspects of unit operations. Collaborate with Educational Nurse Coordinator to initiate and implement guidelines for unit level orientation and staff development. Encourage and provide opportunities for continuing education of the nursing staff.

+ Plan, coordinate and evaluate patient safety/quality improvement initiatives.

+ Facilitate the education of health sciences students. Establish guidelines with 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 applied research in health care in keeping with the institutional objectives of maintaining prominence in developing new modes of clinical practice.

+ Formulate professional goals and prepare written evaluations for appropriate staff.

+ Provide coordination between management and patient care activities that are consistent with the institutional objectives for achieving high standards of patient care, as well as other institutional goals and objectives.

**Reporting Relationship:** This position reports directly to the Interventional Radiology Director of Clinical Operations. Functional reporting is also provided by the Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Cardiovascular and Neurosciences programs.

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.

+ Required educational requirement:

+ 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 (https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/magnet/program-tools/accepted-certifications/) .

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

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 a healthcare setting; preferably in a procedural care setting

+ Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience with demonstration of progressive clinical competence in area of specialty.

+ Recent experience in Nursing Management in a tertiary care setting.

+ Demonstrated ability to assess, interpret and analyze nursing practice in a procedure-focused area independently and collaboratively

+ 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 provides visionary direction for team members.

+ Experience with change management process.

+ Evidence of successful implementation of initiatives positively impacting and improving patient care outcomes.

+ Demonstrated ability to coach, encourage and support a positive work environment.

+ Experience with interest-based problem solving and negotiations.

+ Expertise and familiarity with High Reliability Organization Skills training.

+ Certified Nurse Manager and Leader Certification (CNML).

Work Schedule

Hours: Full-time; FLSA Status: Exempt

Shift: Shift and hours will vary based on unit needs

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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

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 employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

268218

Working Title

CLINICAL NURSING DIRECTOR (Interventional Radiology)

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

MM Radiology UH

Posting Begin/End Date

9/03/2025 - 9/14/2025

Career Interest

Director/Manager/Supervisor

Healthcare Admin & Support

Nursing- All Nursing

Nursing- Nursing Management

Nursing- Procedural Services

Radiology