# Registered Nurse (RN) Executive Director - **Company:** Lifepoint Health - **Published:** Jul 28, 2026 - **Location:** On-site, Michigan - **Setting:** Hospital - **Apply:** https://ibnjjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/350432 ## About **Registered Nurse (RN) Executive Director** **Job Type: Full-Time | 1.0 FTE or 80 hours/pp | Exempt/Salaried** **Schedule: 8-hour shifts, Days M-F ** **Your experience matters** UP Health System - Marquette is part of [Lifepoint Health](https://lifepointhealth.net/locations), a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an **RN Executive Director **joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to *making communities healthier ®*. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. **More about our team** At UP Health System - Marquette, executive nursing leaders have the unique opportunity to influence healthcare across the entire Upper Peninsula. As part of a collaborative leadership team, you'll help shape strategic initiatives, advance quality and patient safety, develop the next generation of nursing leaders, and drive meaningful changes in a high-acuity regional medical center. This is an opportunity for a visionary nurse leader to have a voice at the executive table while making a lasting impact on patients, caregivers, and communities throughout the region. **How you'll contribute** A **RN Executive Director **who excels in this role: - Assists the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in providing leadership to nursing staff that will enroll their support, create ownership of goals, and have them actively participate in decisions that impact the hospital. - Direct and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives. - Assist the CNO in maintaining necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and quality accreditations. Partners/Collaborates with physicians who use or will use the hospital. - Plans and monitors for staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives. - Assists in planning new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue. Creates an environment that will encourage recruiting and retention of clinical employees. - Assist the CNO in managing costs, identify opportunities and take action to eliminate non-value costs. - Assists the CNO in establishing standards for nursing practices and maintain authority, accountability and responsibility for nursing services. - Develop organizational patient care programs, policies and procedures that describe how nursing care is assessed, delivered, and evaluated. - Assist the CNO in developing and managing the nursing services budget and ensuring enough qualified staff to assess patient needs. - Plans and provide nursing care interventions and prevent complications, promote improvement and patient comfort and wellness. - Analyzes areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities. - Represents nursing services at meetings (leadership meetings, medical staff, Board of Trustees, Group meetings, etc.) - Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits. - Assists CNO and other Leaders in establishing and monitoring compliance with standards to ensure patient expectations are met or exceeded. **Why join us** We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: - **Comprehensive Benefits**: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. - **Financial Protection & PTO**: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. - **Financial & Career Growth**: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. - **Employee Well-being**: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). - **Professional Development**: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. **What we're looking for** Applicants should have a current Michigan RN license and possess a master’s degree from an accredited nursing school. (If enrolled in master’s program, it must be completed within 3 years.) Additional requirements include - Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (preferred) - 5-years clinical leadership experience (For-Profit experience preferred) **Connect with a Recruiter** Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Paula Swartout by texting or calling 906.282.1179 or use this link ([https://bit.ly/BookTimewithPaulaSwartout](https://bit.ly/BookTimewithPaulaSwartout)) to schedule a phone call. **More about UP Health System** UP Health System - Marquette is a 222-bed hospital located in Marquette, Michigan, and is part of [Lifepoint Health](https://lifepointhealth.net/locations), a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to *making communities healthier*® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters. **EEOC Statement** "UP Health System - Marquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System - Marquette is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." ## Benefits - 401(k) matching - Dental insurance - Disability insurance - Health insurance - Life insurance - Paid time off - Parental leave - Student loan repayment - Tuition reimbursement - Vision insurance - Wellness programs Source: https://medjoblist.com/jobs/registered-nurse-rn-executive-director-lifepoint-health-8c5924ef-3d40-4526-915c-42d4b979e0c3