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Dir, Clinical Nursing

Corewell Health


Job Location:

Big Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

Nursing director assumes 24 hour accountability for the delivery of quality services within the regional hospital(s) by providing leadership and direction to department members developing and implementing a department quality plan consistently applying appropriate policies procedures protocols clinical paths and standards of care participating in the continuous performance improvement activities and through support and implementation of an educational plan targeting the continued development of their department staff members. This position requires the ability to assess treat care for understand and react effectively to the unique needs of the age of the patient population for whom services are provided.

Essential Functions
  • Develops department philosophy annual operational plan goals and objectives that reflect and support the mission values vision and strategic goals of the organization in conjunction with the CNO.
  • Assumes accountability for adequate staffing within departments. Recruits interviews and hires new staff. Monitors performance initiates counseling disciplinary action or termination as appropriate.
  • Promotes staff development through orientation training and continuing education (i.e. seminars inservices and workshops) delegation of duties and overall performance management. Takes the initiative and develops leadership behaviors which contribute to department-wide development by sharing ideas personal knowledge and experiences openly and directly.
  • Develops and recommends department budgets including capital operations and personnel budgets accounting for qualified and competent staffing facilities space and equipment needs to provide care and services for the organization.
  • Assumes 24 hour accountability for high quality services delivered within department continually assessing and improving the care and services provided utilizing performance improvement principles; identifies the many customers served develops an understanding of their needs and initiates actions to improve overall customer satisfaction; develops proactive behavior to anticipate and respond to customers needs; maintains quality control programs and safe work and patient care environments.
  • Coordinates and integrates existing intradepartmental and interdepartmental services. Works cooperatively with other health care providers and community members to assess and provide appropriate services and identify needed services not currently provided. Integrates clinical departmental and organizational strategic plans with community input and health care trends to create proposals for changes in the delivery of health care and services. Fosters a learning environment in all contexts.
  • Creates and maintains a culture of safety by being knowledgeable about patient and environmental safety issues within the organization. Ensures that patient safety is improved and safety issues are addressed.
  • Directs the preparation and maintenance of nursing reports and records. Prepares periodic reports for administration as required. Meets requirements and standards of regulating agencies and organizations.

Qualifications
  • Required Masters Degree in Nursing healthcare admin or in a related field. If Masters is not in nursing then a BSN or DNP is required. Those in the Regional Nursing Director role before 8.22.2019 will have 4 years from January 1 2020 to obtain the proper education for the role.
  • 3 years of relevant experience direct nursing experience Required
  • 3 years of relevant experience nursing leadership Required
  • LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATEMI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required
  • CRT-Board Cert Nursing Professional Development (BC-NPD) - ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center 1 Year required

    Physical Demands

    • Pallet to Waist (6 from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Sitting: Frequently
    • Standing: Occasionally
    • Walking: Occasionally
    • Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
    • Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
    • Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
    • Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
    • Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
    • Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
    • Handling: Occasionally
    • Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
    • Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
    • Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

    How Corewell Health cares for you
    • Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
    • On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
    • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!
    • Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance
    • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
    • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

    Primary Location

    SITE - Big Rapids Hospital - 605 Oak St - Big Rapids - CH West

    Department Name

    Nursing Admin - Big Rapids Hosp

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    40

    Hours of Work

    8 am - 5 pm

    Days Worked

    Monday - Friday

    Weekend Frequency

    On-call weekends

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    Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.

    Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.

    An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

    You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.


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