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Petoskey, Michigan

Vice President Patient Care Services Chief Nursing Officer

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

The Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer has been delegated the authority, responsibility and accountability by the Chief Executive Officer for providing the leadership and clinical expertise necessary to ensure the successful operation of McLaren Lapeer Region’s nursing services. The Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer collaborates with McLaren Lapeer Region leaders to plan, organize, staff, direct, evaluate and ensure patient care functions. Maintains a collaborative relationship with the medical staff to assist with the development of clinical services and the provision of quality patient care.

Required

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration or related field
  • Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible management experience in a hospital or health care setting or system
  • Current registered professional nursing licensure in the State of Michigan
  • Ability to work in cooperation with the Board of Trustees, Administration, the Medical Staff and with community representatives Preferred:
  • 10 or more years prior experience in health care administration

Key Responsibilities

The Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer provides leadership and clinical expertise to ensure the successful operation of nursing services. They collaborate with hospital leadership and medical staff to plan, organize, and evaluate patient care functions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Nursing or a related field and possess at least 7 years of progressively responsible management experience. A current registered professional nursing license in the State of Michigan is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipStrategic planningStaff managementPatient care managementHealthcare administrationQuality improvementMedical staff collaborationRegulatory complianceClinical service development

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 56% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
28%
CME allowance
26%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Petoskey

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$462k
Median resident rent
$1,006/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.