Job Information
Henry Ford Health System Vice President of Nursing Operations in Detroit, Michigan
GENERAL SUMMARY
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, System Chief Nursing Executive, the Vice President of Nursing Operations will oversee implementation and operations deployment and ongoing management of nursing specific initiatives and strategic plan priorities. Works in collaboration with executive leadership, both clinical and non-clinical, to provide exemplary quality, customer service, and operating results. Identifies key organizational growth needs/opportunities, assesses, and quantifies potential opportunities and risks, facilitates standardization discussions, and assembles and executes implementation plans and establishes monitoring dashboards/processes.
Additionally, the VP of Nursing Operations ensures ongoing success of nursing priorities through close collaboration of clinical and operational leadership and other essential stakeholders in strategy and program development. Drives the use, selection, and expansion of technology across nursing in collaboration with the system Chief Nursing Informatics Office and Chief Nurse Executive. Provides system leadership for overall operations, human resources, and information technology.
Finally, the VP of Nursing Operations fosters a culture of innovation, employee development, safety, accreditation, and overall business performance. Exercises a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision making in collaboration with other executive leadership to support and achieve organizational objectives and integrate the system capacity command with the vision and mission of the organization and its operating units to optimize overall efficiency and effectiveness.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Seven to ten (7 to 10) years of previous hospital management experience required relevant to the specific position.
Structured process improvement (e.g. lean) training strongly preferred.
Exceptional interpersonal skills for written, verbal, presentation, and computer communication required.
Experience in an academic medical setting as well as both inpatient and ambulatory experience desirable.
Exceptional business acumen including experience in contracting required.
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Master's degree in nursing or equivalent degree required
Additional Information
Organization: Corporate Services
Department: Ascension Leadership
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional DetailsThis posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.