**Responsible for external and internal contracts forshort-term and long-range strategic planning, resolution of issues to enhancethe development and quality of nursing care and developing and monitoringpolicies and procedures.** **Assists nursingmanagers with the development, implementation and monitoring of supply, capitaland FTE budgets.** **Collaborates with HumanResources and nursing managers in the recruitment and retention of nursingpersonnel. Serves on medical staff committees and nursing staff committees as anursing representative or advisor.** **Essential Functionsand Responsibilities:** 1. Plans, directs, controls and evaluates patient care nursing operations in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer. Develops and recommends short- and long-term strategic plans and methods for achieving goals. Assists in establishing standards of performance, quality assurance and control, and patient care delivery. 2. Serves as a resource and representative by assisting with the planning of cooperative projects with other hospital departments and community agencies. Promotes integration of services with other hospital divisions. 3. Creates and maintains correspondence, records, reports, and other documentation related to the work. 4. Acts as a liaison/resource to Chief Nursing Officer when working with managers, all levels of nursing staff and other disciplines, physicians, patients and families, schools of nursing, architects, contractors, vendors, professional organizations, clergy and the media. 5. Interacts on a regular basis with physicians to obtain feedback, resolve issues or plan for future needs. 6. Assumes 24-hour accountability, 7 days per week for areas of responsibility. 7. Conducts rounds to areas of responsibility. Required: + Masters’ Degree in Nursing, Business Administration or related field within two years of hire date. + If Masters is not obtained in Nursing, must have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. + Must be licensed as Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan. + Minimum of five years acute care nursing experience required. + Progressive management experience required, with proven interpersonal and communication skills. Preferred: + American Heart Association BLS certification as Healthcare Provider or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN) **Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.**