Registered Nurse House Manager (TEMPORARY) - Organizational Throughput

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Registered Nurse House Manager (Temporary) to provide supervision, leadership, and administrative guidance to patient care units during organizational throughput operations. You will ensure adequate staffing, oversee clinical resource centers, and support unit leadership rounds.

The role requires a BSN or higher, MI RN license, ACLS/BLS, and at least 3 years of leadership experience in a clinical setting, with strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical

Qualifications

• BSN or higher nursing education required.
• Minimum 3 years’ leadership experience in a clinical setting.
• Knowledge of quality management and service excellence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Clinical knowledge to assess patient care levels.
• Current MI RN license with ACLS/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and leadership to patient care units.
• Staffing and cost-efficiency while delivering high-quality care.
• Lead, develop, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Monitor work performance and handle hiring/disciplinary actions.
• Provide administrative leadership coverage in the absence of unit leadership.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

BSN

Job description

Registered Nurse House Manager (TEMPORARY) - Organizational Throughput

Full-time

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact. Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

NOTE: This is a Temporary role only.

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital is a 412 bed, Level II Trauma, Magnet designated organization situated in South Central Michigan, perfectly surrounded by lush golf courses and beautiful lakes, conveniently 40 minutes west of Ann Arbor, 40 minutes south of Lansing, and 40 minutes east of Battle Creek.

Under the direction of the Nursing Leadership (can be defined as Director/Manager of the Clinical Resource Center/ Clinical Resource Office/ Nursing Office based on business unit), the House Manager provides supervision, leadership and administrative guidance to patient care units by making rounds on their assigned shift. Responsible for adequately staffing the Nursing Department, recognizing the importance of efficiency and cost effectiveness while providing high quality of service. Administratively accountable for leading, managing, developing, supervising, and evaluating assigned staff. Responsible for monitoring and evaluating work performance for professional and support staff including hiring and disciplinary actions for staff assigned with the Clinical Resource Center/ Clinical Resource Office/ Nursing Office. Functions as administrative and leadership coverage for all inpatient department areas in the absence of unit leadership.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) or completion of other formal nursing education necessary to obtain/maintain an advanced practice nursing MI License (mid-wife, CRNA, CNS, or NP)

Minimum of 3 years’ experience of more responsible leadership experience in a clinical setting Knowledge of quality management and service excellence

Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to develop and maintain a wide variety of cooperative working relationships, provide instruction to associates and convey information clearly and consistently through excellent written and verbal communication mediums

Strong interpersonal skills that provides coaching and facilitation expertise

Excellent problem solving, critical thinking skills and analytical skills necessary to identify problems and develop recommendations; review, interpret and validate data and assess processes

Clinical knowledge to evaluate level of patient care needed for assigned area

Demonstrates innovative, creative leadership style

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

Current license to practice in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse
ACLS/ BLS certification

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

Completion of other formal nursing education necessary to obtain/maintain an advanced practice nursing MI license (mid-wife, CRNA, CNS, or Nurse Practitioner)