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Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital

Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital is a world-class destination for comprehensive health care. The 330-bed medical center is an energy-efficient, green facility comprised of 10 stories featuring 267 expansive, private patient rooms; a new Emergency Department; state-of-the-art surgical and procedural areas; the renovation of the existing Mercy Campus; and a host of modern amenities and technologies. Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital has been named by U.S. News & World Report as 2025-2026 Best Hospitals in Michigan

These ratings are designed to help patients, and their doctors make informed decisions about where to receive care for complex health conditions or elective procedures. Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital received High Performing ratings in the following categories:

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Heart Arrhythmia
Heart Attack Treatment
Hip Fractures
Hip Replacement
Knee Replacement
Pacemaker Procedures
Pneumonia Treatment
Spinal Fusion

This award reflects the ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to the communities served.

Trinity Health Grand Haven

Trinity Health Grand Haven, formerly North Ottawa Community Hospital, is an 81-bed acute care hospital located in Grand Haven, Michigan, serving northwest Ottawa County and the surrounding communities in southern Muskegon County. They provide compassionate care, award-winning expertise, and the latest technology, all in an inclusive setting that honors the sacredness and dignity of every person.

Services

Breast Center
24/7 Emergency Department
Endoscopy
General Surgery
Heartwood Lodge (84-bed skilled nursing facility)
Hospice
Imaging
Infusion Clinic
Inpatient Detox
Lab
Orthopedics
Palliative Care
Pediatrics
Pharmacy
Sleep Center
Surgery
Urgent Care
Weight Loss
Wound Care

The patients and the community they serve is their number one priority. They care about the patient as a total person, including mind, body and spirit, and believe that patient-focused care is the fastest path to healing.

Trinity Health Shelby

Trinity Health Shelby Hospital is an integrated network of health care excellence offering a unique combination of capabilities to deliver a health care experience that is more complete and personally satisfying. Their commitment to offer the latest technology and most highly skilled physicians in a holistic, patient-centered environment has made them a progressive leader in cardiovascular and cancer care, neurosciences, weight management, orthopedics, and the area's premier primary care network .

Trinity Health Shelby has been serving West Michigan for over 95 years and has always – and continues to be – committed to providing the highest quality care to every patient, every time. As a faith-based organization, they dedicate themselves to fulfilling the pledge in their Mission Statement: to serve together as a transforming, healing presence in their communities.

Services

24-hour Emergency Services (Level IV Trauma Center)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Examinations
Lab
Radiology
3D mammography
Bone densitometry
CT scan (computerized tomography)
Digital radiology (lower radiation doses and improved image quality)
General ultrasound, vascular and echocardiography/stress echocardiograms
MRI
Surgical Services
24-hour holter and event monitoring
Pulmonary functions
Respiratory therapy and EKGs
Sleep clinic/sleep studies/consultation
Inpatient and outpatient GXT stress testing

Primary Care

Trinity Health Medical Group, Primary Care - Hart
Trinity Health Medical Group, Primary Care - Shelby
Trinity Health Medical Group, Primary Care - Whitehall
Trinity Health Medical Group, Primary Care - Ludington

Trinity Health Muskegon, Shelby and Grand Haven are members of Trinity Health, the country’s second-largest Catholic health care system.

Position Purpose

The Chief Nursing Officer serves as a member of the Trinity Health Muskegon, Grand Haven and Shelby senior leadership team. Provides clinical and administrative leadership for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and evaluating safe high-quality patient care across the continuum to advance clinical practice and patient care consistent with the ANA Scope of Practice and American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Standards.

Essential Functions

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Participates in the administration of the Regional Health Ministry as a full member of the senior leadership team, including strategic planning, execution, change management, and organizational decision-making. Develops and implements nursing’s mission, vision, values and strategic, short- and long-term goals and objectives, standards of care and operating plans for patient care services.
Collaborates with the senior leadership team in the development and implementation of operating and capital budgets.
Develops and implements ongoing measures/evaluation methods related to all dimensions of performance inclusive of budget and productivity targets.
Develops and implements plans, including education and required competencies that ensure staffing for safe high-quality patient care.
Ensures the recruitment, retention, development, succession planning for and engagement of quality patient care associates and leadership. Promotes an environment of shared leadership and decision making.
Participates in evaluating, selecting, and integrating health care technology and information systems that support patient care.
In collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer, serves as a sponsor and develops and directs the implementation of effective evidence-based programs to measure, analyze and continuously improve the safety and quality of all patient care services through empiric outcomes.
Ensures compliance with all health care standards and requirements established by various licensing, regulatory and accreditation bodies.
Communicates on a regular basis with senior leaders, the medical staff, the board and other identified stakeholders’ achievements and concerns related to patient safety, quality, patient loyalty, associate engagement and physician satisfaction.
Participates in regional decision-making and workgroups, assuming leadership in implementing improvement changes within the Regional Health Ministry.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Experience & Education

State Registered Nursing license
Master’s degree-level education is required. Either the Bachelor's degree or the Master's degree will require a focus in nursing. Doctoral education is preferred
Minimum of five (5) years executive/director level leadership experience in patient care in an acute care setting. Union experience strongly preferred.
Advanced knowledge of professional nursing practice in an executive or specialty practice area as evidenced through certification (e.g., CENP, NEA-BC, FACHE, etc.). Certification required within 18 months of hire.
Member of a professional nursing organization
A thorough understanding of the Electronic Medical Record, concepts of clinical informatics, and other advanced health care technologies
A thorough understanding of the health care environment and all applicable laws and regulations
In depth knowledge of system thinking, change leadership, shared governance, matrix reporting, continuous improvement, process excellence, and financial and productivity management.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with all members of the administrative and health care team.
The ability to synthesize and interpret large amounts of clinical, quality, and financial data
Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Demonstrated ability to model the use of evidence-based leadership/practice, and project management skills.
Displays excellent interpersonal and communication skills to provide advice, counsel and leadership to staff, physicians, patients, and the community.

Mission Statement: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Core Values

Reverence

We honor the sacredness and dignity of every person.

Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty

We stand with and serve those who are experiencing poverty, especially those most vulnerable.

Safety

We embrace a culture that prevents harm and nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Justice

We foster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth.

Stewardship

We honor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human, financial and natural resources entrusted to our care.

Integrity

We are faithful to who we say we are.

Vision

As a mission-driven, innovative health organization, we will become a leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted partner for life.

Promise Statement

We Listen. We Partner. We Make it Easy.

Our Actions

Listen to understand.
Learn continuously.
Keep it simple.
Create solutions.
Deliver outstanding service.
Own and speak up for safety.
Expect, embrace and initiate change.
Demonstrate exceptional teamwork.
Trust and assume goodness of intentions.
Hold myself and others accountable for results.
Communicate directly with respect and honesty.
Serve every person with empathy, dignity and compassion.
Champion health equity and the common good.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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