Director of Nursing - Long Term Care

Do you want to be part of a professional group of mission-minded people working to improve the lives of their family, friends, and neighbors?

Come join our independent health system team at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center to make contributions that are valued and where your community impact is real. Our work environment pairs technologically advanced capabilities with a deep sense of caring for every patient, every time. If compassion, customer service, quality work, respect, and teamwork are important to you too, we would welcome the chance to talk to you about joining our team.

Located in Newberry, Michigan, our friendly community offers a relaxed pace of life many are seeking. When our staff leave work they enjoy affordable living with almost immediate access to lakes and forests. Our county is a well known playground for snowmobiling, trail riding, golfing, fishing, and more. Reach out to see how you can be part of this dynamic organization that is deeply woven into the region.

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center invites applications for the full-time Director of Nursing, Long Term Care position. The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall clinical operation of hospital based Long Term Care. Includes planning, organizing and directing resident care services to ensure high quality of care, excellent customer service and efficient operations.

The Director provides leadership to assure compliance with local, state and federal regulations, and nursing practice standards. The Director is responsible for the development of departmental policies, procedures, goals and objectives. The Director is responsible for providing effective staff management, which includes hiring, development, training, and performance feedback that assures utilization of personnel to best meet the needs of consumers and the Hospital. The Director must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the organization. The Director must have the ability to work with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers, must have excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously and be detail oriented, must have excellent knowledge of and commitment to, the principles and practices of continuous quality improvement, and must be self motivated and able to work independently and as a team member in a fast paced environment. This position reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer.

The position requires RN licensure in good standing for the State of Michigan. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; bachelor's degree preferred. 3-5 years clinical nursing experience in an acute care or long term care facility. 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory or administrative position is preferred. Salary commensurate with experience.

Position is open until filled. 

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.