Nursing Director Leadership Position

WorkStaff USA Staffing Agency LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 118,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

WorkStaff USA Staffing Agency LLC is recruiting a Nursing Director for the Emergency Department in Oakland County, Michigan. This senior role oversees nursing services, leads high-performing teams, and drives operational excellence in a hospital setting.

The ideal candidate holds a master's degree and Michigan RN license, with at least five years of health-system leadership, strong budgeting skills, and a track record of improving quality and patient outcomes. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or related field; Michigan RN license.
• Minimum 5 years of combined clinical and healthcare management experience.
• Strong leadership and people-management experience.
• Experience managing nursing operations, staffing, quality, and financials.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing services and assigned departments.
• Lead nursing staffing, recruitment, retention, professional development, and workforce planning.
• Develop and monitor operating budgets and financial performance.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical leaders to promote multidisciplinary care.
• Drive initiatives to improve patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, quality and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Operational management

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's degree in Nursing/Healthcare Administration/Business

Job description

Today we are hiring a Nursing Director - Emergency Department in Oakland County Michigan.

This is a full-time job and the salary range is $118,000–$170,000 annually.

We have relocation assistance for an ideal candidate.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package
Travel:None required

Make a Meaningful Impact in Healthcare

Are you an experienced nursing leader ready to shape patient care, develop high-performing teams, and drive operational excellence?

Our client is seeking an **innovative, strategic, and results-driven healthcare leader** to oversee nursing services and support exceptional outcomes for patients, families, caregivers, and the surrounding community.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished nursing professional who wants to combine **clinical leadership, operational management, staff development, quality improvement, and strategic planning** in a respected hospital environment.

About the Opportunity

In this senior leadership position, you will provide direction and oversight for nursing services and other assigned clinical departments. You will work closely with executive leadership, physicians, department directors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care while maintaining strong operational, financial, regulatory, and customer-service performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing services and assigned departments.
• Lead nursing staffing, recruitment, retention, professional development, and workforce planning.
• Promote advanced nursing practice, career development, education, and leadership growth.
• Establish and implement nursing goals, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure nursing practices meet applicable clinical, regulatory, licensing, and industry standards.
• Partner with physicians and other clinical leaders to promote collaborative, multidisciplinary care.
• Drive initiatives that improve patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, quality, safety, and overall care delivery.
• Develop and manage operating budgets while monitoring financial performance.
• Collaborate with service-line leaders to ensure effective delivery of multidisciplinary patient services.
• Support nursing education, staff training, standards of care, and clinical policies.
• Participate in strategic planning and senior leadership initiatives.
• Serve on administrative, quality, and organizational committees as appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, productivity, quality, and issue resolution.
• Support system-wide quality improvement and operational initiatives.
• Promote a culture of ethical conduct, accountability, compliance, and professionalism.
• Monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
• Support internal and external audit recommendations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help ensure organizational objectives related to supplier diversity and responsible business practices are achieved.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a **proven nursing leader** who combines strong clinical knowledge with business and operational expertise. You should be comfortable leading teams, managing complex healthcare operations, working with physicians and executives, and implementing initiatives that improve both patient care and organizational performance.

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, professional growth, and work-life balance, which may include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Healthcare and dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount programs
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Long-term care benefits
• Elder and childcare resources
• Auto and home insurance

Benefits and eligibility may vary based on employment status and location.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to make a **direct and lasting impact on patient care while influencing the future of nursing operations**. You'll have the opportunity to develop talented professionals, improve clinical outcomes, strengthen operational performance, and contribute to strategic initiatives at the senior leadership level.

**If you're a Michigan-licensed RN with a master's degree and a strong background in nursing leadership, we would like to hear from you.**

**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.**
**Security clearance is not required.**
**No regular travel required.**

*Equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.*

Required Qualifications

Master's degree required** in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

• If holding two degrees, **one must be in Nursing**.
• Current **Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan**.
• Minimum **5 years of combined clinical and/or progressively responsible healthcare management experience**.
• Strong leadership and people-management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage nursing operations, staffing, quality, and financial responsibilities.

Preferred

• Current certification in a relevant nursing specialty.
• Experience leading nursing services within a hospital or complex healthcare environment.
• Experience with quality improvement, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, and multidisciplinary healthcare operations.