Nursing Leadership & Policy Strategist

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

2:1 retirement match

Job summary

Michigan Medicine seeks a Staff Specialist Healthcare to support senior nursing leadership and drive strategic initiatives across University Hospital facilities. The role coordinates policy development, meeting preparation, and cross-department collaboration to implement institutional programs.

The position requires strong analytic, communication, and leadership abilities, with experience managing complex hospital operations and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan.
• Master's Degree in Nursing or related field such as Health Care Administration, Public Health, or Business.
• Bachelor's Degree in management, health care, or a related field.
• Minimum of three to five years practicing/managing in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive staff assistance to the Associate Chief Nursing Officers within University Hospital, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion.
• Analyze proposals and make recommendations, as appropriate.
• Collaborate across departments to evaluate, design, and facilitate implementation of institutional programs.
• Research and analyze operational issues including workflow and design.
• Collaborate with nursing colleagues and management from other departments to improve processes and resolve operational issues.
• Prepare reports, proposals, presentations, A3's, findings, conclusions, recommendations and correspondence related to various projects for executive management review.
• Represent the Associate Chief Nursing Officer on committees, project teams, in resolution of patient care problems and in contacts with external agencies and organizations.
• Participate in the selection, training, and evaluation of nursing management staff.
• Prepare administrative and financial reports, including necessary statistical analysis, as assigned.

Skills

Expertise in general nursing

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Collaboration/teambuilding

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or related field

Bachelor's degree in management/health care or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Michigan Medicine seeks a Staff Specialist Healthcare to support senior nursing leadership and drive strategic initiatives across University Hospital facilities. The role coordinates policy development, meeting preparation, and cross-department collaboration to implement institutional programs.

The position requires strong analytic, communication, and leadership abilities, with experience managing complex hospital operations and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.