* Excellence * Adaptability  *Collaboration  *Accountability

Named one of area’s “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For”, as well as, one of the nation’s top 50 healthcare systems by the Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals Program, this 250-bed community hospital has been serving southeastern Michigan for more than 50 years. You’ll want to work for this Healthcare System that serves 35 different communities in southeastern Michigan with over 40 primary and secondary care centers and is the County's 2nd largest employer with salaries in the top 10% of all area hospitals!  Here, quality comes first, and customers are the focus of everything they do. In keeping with their vision, they will continue to be recognized as “a great place to work and a great place to receive medical care.”

THE CITY

Located in a moderately-sized city, they are a part of the Metropolitan Suburban Area. The community is graced with one of the finest Parks and Recreation programs found anywhere with indoor ice arenas and Aquatic Pool Center, which contains a waterslide, beach volleyball court, and picnic area. Their expansive parks and recreation program is designed to provide leisure time activities for all ages and interest groups from the toddler to the senior citizen. Another important characteristic of the community is it's large industrial base. Long known for its balance between residential, commercial, and industrial properties, in addition to the numerous employment opportunities available for area residents, these same industrial facilities are a primary asset to the City's tax base. This is one of the reasons residents pay one of the lowest tax rates in the region.   Proud of all the many opportunities and services, residents can also boast a school system second to none.  Their schools excel in the academic world with its students earning many scholarships to colleges and universities each year. Along with academics, the system has a top rank athletic program for both males and females in most sports. These young athletes have won regional and state championships in many sports over the past years.

DIRECTOR OF THE ICU STEPDOWN

The ICU Stepdown Director is responsible for all staffing and day-to-day operations of a 24-bed ICU Stepdown Unit (50+ FTEs).  As director, you will participate in the establishment of policies, procedures and work processes, integrated clinical, financial, psychosocial and ethics functions into daily work to ensure the delivery of “best practices and standards of departmental performance.  Also, you will collaborate with Administration, Quality Management, Nursing, Finance, Ancillary Services, Ethics, ED Leadership, Operations Analysis, Corporate Compliance, Health Information Management, etc.  This position reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:    Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management or related healthcare field required, Master’s degree preferred.  Must be Registered Nurse eligible for Michigan Licensure.  CCRN desired.

Experience:  Minimum of 5 years clinical experience working in ICU or Telemetry.  2 years of current or recent nurse management level experience in Critical Care.

SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:  health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, salary continuation and long term disability, flexible spending accounts up to $5,000 per calendar year; 7 paid holidays and one floating holiday after one year of service, vacation days accrual is 20 days which begins accruing on day one and can be used after 6 months of service.  This position also includes a 403B Pension Plan with contributions beginning from day one and achieving full vestment after 5 years of service.  Cash Balance Pension:  Employer will pay 100%, with the amount of employer contributions based on years.  There is Automatic enrollment on date of hire of service and base pay with full vesting after 5 years of service. The salary range is $85K to $110K, based on experience and education.   Qualified candidates should submit their resume in MS Word format by e-mail to: elizabeth@columbusgroup.net