Nursing Unit Manager: Patient Care & Team Leadership

mclarenhlth; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health is seeking a Nursing Unit Leader to oversee daily operations and ensure high-quality patient care. You will lead and develop staff, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes and satisfaction.

Responsibilities include staff development, budget oversight, regulatory readiness, and driving continuous improvements in nursing practice and patient experience across the unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a minimum of 3 years nursing-related experience.
• Associate’s degree with 5 years of nursing-related experience.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse to practice nursing in Michigan.
• BLS Certification.
• Preferred: Master’s degree; ACLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of assigned unit(s) to ensure high-quality, compassionate patient care.
• Lead and develop staff, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory readiness.
• Foster positive relations with physicians, patients, families, visitors and staff; address complaints and feedback.
• Collaborate with leadership and education staff to ensure staff participation in orientation and education programs.
• Plan unit conferences, education, and in-service meetings for staff.
• Ensure quality and appropriateness of care and implement action plans as needed.
• Utilize measurement tools to evaluate nursing care quality and outcomes.
• Delegate and supervise patient care appropriately; support capital needs and operating budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Associate’s degree in nursing

Job description

McLaren Health is seeking a Nursing Unit Leader to oversee daily operations and ensure high-quality patient care. You will lead and develop staff, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes and satisfaction.

Responsibilities include staff development, budget oversight, regulatory readiness, and driving continuous improvements in nursing practice and patient experience across the unit.