Nurse Coordinator

University of Michigan Health-West; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan Health-West in Michigan is seeking a Nurse Coordinator for Specialty/Procedural Services in the Wound Clinic. The role provides clinical and operational leadership, guiding teams with advanced nursing competencies and procedure-based workflows.

The position emphasizes specialized training, adherence to regulatory standards, and collaboration across clinical teams to deliver high-quality ambulatory care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Michigan RN licensure required.
• Certification in clinical specialty required within 3 years of hire.
• Current BLS/CPR provider required.
• Oncology infusion/chemotherapy certificate required before administering chemotherapy.
• ACLS and CV-BC within 1 year for cardiovascular practice.
• ACLS and HBO certifications within 1 year for wound care.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical direction and evaluates staff performance.
• Manages staffing resources and allocates hours/FTEs.
• Collaborates with clinical teams to educate staff to ambulatory care standards.
• Serves as a clinical role model.
• Coaches staff on practice, delegation, and competencies.
• Participates in committees and supports development of standards and guidelines.
• Ensures adherence to policies and promotes safety culture.
• Supports professional growth and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Promotes patient, family, and team satisfaction while maintaining confidentiality.
• Supports quality improvement, infection control, and survey readiness.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical coordination

Staff coaching

Communication

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Michigan RN licensure

Clinical specialty certification within 3 years

Tools

BLS/CPR

ACLS

Job description

Nurse Coordinator - UMHP Specialty/Procedural - Wound Clinic * Days - 40hrs/wk.

Shift: Days

General Purpose of Job:

The Nurse Coordinator – Specialty/Procedural Services provides clinical and operational leadership for service lines requiring advanced nursing competencies, certifications, and procedure-based workflows. This role oversees teams delivering care that goes beyond standard ambulatory practice, with an emphasis on specialized training, technical skill, and adherence to procedural and regulatory standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Michigan Registered Nurse licensure required.
• Certification in clinical specialty, required within 3 years of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider, required
• HPE Infusion/Cancer Center Infusion RN: Must obtain ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate prior to administering chemotherapy.
• Cardiovascular Physician Practice: ACLS, CV-BC required within 1 year of hire.
• Wound: ACLS, HBO certifications required within 1 year of hire.
• Previous experience in ambulatory setting, preferred
• Previous experience in the specific clinical area and patient population type
• Demonstrated leadership ability

Essential Duties:

• Coordination:
  • Provides clinical direction, evaluates staff performance, and completes evaluations on time according to schedule.
  • Manages appropriate staff resources and allocates based budgeted hours/FTEs, skill mix, and patient needs..
  • Collaborates with clinical teams to develop and educate staff to the scope and standards of ambulatory care.
• Clinical:
  • Serves as a clinical role model, demonstrating advanced judgment and technical skill.
  • Coaches staff on clinical practice, delegation, and procedural competencies.
  • Participate in temporary assignment measures, as needed
• Leadership:
  • Participates and serves on committees, task forces, and work groups at the department and organizational or regional level as determined by the manager
  • Supports the development, maintenance and revision of standards, policies, and clinical guidelines.
  • Ensures adherence to organizational policies and professional standards of care.
  • Supports professional growth and development of all employees.
  • Partners effectively with providers and interdisciplinary teams to support safe, efficient operations.
  • Proactively manages risk and promotes a culture of safety.
• Communication/Customer Service:
  • Demonstrates clear and effective communicate, both written and verbal.
  • Demonstrates strong conflict resolution and appropriate use of escalation pathways.
  • Promotes a high standard of patient, family, and team experience while maintain confidentiality.
• Quality/Outcomes:
  • Supports quality improvement, infection control, and survey readiness activities.
  • Actively promotes and reinforces patient safety initiatives
• Professionalism:
  • Leads and supports change initiatives
• Innovation:
  • Supports improvements in care delivery, team development, and use of technology to enhance patient care.

Requisition #: req12910

FTE status: 1

On-call: No

Weekends: No