How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Michigan Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Nurse Leader to join our Office of Well-Being. This role aims to cultivate a work environment that promotes the psychological and physical well-being of all staff and faculty. As we expand our program, the Nurse Leader for Well-Being Strategy and Operations will work collaboratively across our clinical care, research, and education missions. This leadership role is pivotal in strengthening our commitment to a supportive workplace culture, operational efficiency, and well-being-focused leadership development, directly supporting the Nursing Strategic Plan's goals in Belonging, Access, Safety & Quality, and Experience.

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.

Responsibilities*

Serve as nurse expert resource and practitioner in leveraging current research to inform evidence-based and best practice strategies intervention in the following areas:

• System-Level Interventions: Inform and champion system-level interventions that impact culture and operations, such as fostering a culture of efficiency through better technology use, streamlined care transition processes, and Unified Communications implementation and roll-out plan. 

• Leadership Engagement: Participate actively in high-level leadership discussions to incorporate well-being strategies into everyday practice and policy. Scale human-centered leadership development, focusing on the leaders and managers who directly influence our workplace environment.
  
  
  
• Operational Efficiency: Assist in implementation and roll-out efforts on technology utilization and care models to optimize adoption and frictionless care. Engage organizational well-being initiatives by supporting processes that remove systemic barriers to enhance job fulfillment and efficiency. Lead interventions with continuous improvement teams in Nursing.

• Quality Improvement: Use quality improvement methodologies for existing strategic initiatives such as the Priority Discharge Project, virtual care programs, safety protocols, and bedside handoff protocols.
  
  
  
• Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize quantitative data and qualitative feedback to link well-being initiatives with the aspects of work life that matter most to the nursing community. Identify and measure organizational drivers along with mitigating factors of burnout for nurses. Data sources include employee engagement scores, DART, PWAC, and other data sources as appropriate. Partner and contribute to the resilience and well-being dashboard for nursing. 

• Collaborative & Strategic Partnerships: Work in collaboration with the Nurse Leader for Resilience and Well-Being Strategies and Interventions. Assume a role as a key strategic partner, thought leader, and advocate in the planning and execution of well-being strategies. Partner with union leaders to ensure well-being initiatives align with union expectations. In collaboration with NLRWB, identify synergies and opportunities to partner with other system-wide and national efforts focused on well-being.
  
  
  
• Research: Draft and contribute to articles, reports, publications, and abstracts on well-being topics; represent programs at professional conferences; identify funding opportunities and submit grant applications to support well-being initiatives.

• Belonging: Act as a champion for supporting well-being efforts among the nursing community, illustrating a profound commitment to the well-being of our diverse team members. Foster an inclusive culture that values staff from different backgrounds.  Foster a culture of well-being that emphasizes shared purpose, trust, accountability, aligned values, and psychological safety to facilitate learning and growth.
  
• Communications: Partner with the Office of the Chief Nurse Executive to develop and deliver well-being updates and review online content related to nursing well-being.

Required Qualifications*

• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field preferred.
• Experience in leadership roles within healthcare settings and familiarity with healthcare operations.
• Demonstrated ability to implement change and improve processes with a well-being focus.
• Skilled in data analysis and use of data to drive well-being initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
• Adept at building consensus and fostering collaborative relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge and expertise in conducting and integrating research related to well-being.

Desired Qualifications*

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid nursing license.

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 the work modes.

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.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.