Director of Nursing

In partnership with the Chief Nursing Officer, provides on-site operational leadership aligned to organizational goals. Accountable for clinical and financial performance, collaborates with stakeholders to advance strategic priorities through planning, communication, performance metrics, and team engagement.

Your Leadership in Action

Oversee ICU/B2 (30 beds), A2 CTU (30 beds), A3 CCU (30 beds), A7 stroke (29 beds), Vascular Access, Wound Ostomy, Stroke and Centralized Tele.

Provide overall clinical and operational leadership, overseeing daily operations and supporting site leadership teams to ensure high-quality, efficient care delivery.

Drive financial performance by monitoring productivity, labor, and budgets; develop and execute plans to address variances and meet/exceed targets.

Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, maintaining adherence to all applicable healthcare standards and requirements.

Lead workforce strategy, including staffing, recruitment, performance management, and fostering a positive, high-performing practice environment.

Partner with clinical and administrative leaders to advance quality outcomes, implement improvements, and evaluate new technologies and care delivery models.

Collaborate across disciplines and with community stakeholders to support strategic priorities, patient experience, and organizational goals.

What’s Required

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Commitment to obtain a Master’s degree (MSN, MHA, MBA, or related field) within 3 years of hire

Minimum 3–5 years of progressive leadership experience

Experience managing direct reports

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (current or obtained within 60 days of hire)

Preferred:

Minimum 5-7 years experience as a Director of Nurse Management overseeing multiple units

Specialty certification in a clinical or nurse leadership area

Are you Munson Material? Apply today!

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

More Than Just Care, It’s Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.

Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, 29 days of PTO, management incentive program, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.

Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.

Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings