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Nurse Project Manager Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

RN Clinical Research Oncology

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$66K - $83K/yr

Serves as primary coordinator/project manager on a variety of research studies with low or moderate ... Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire * Shipping and Handling of Specimen Training ...

RN Clinical Research Oncology

Grand Rapids, MI · Hybrid

$66K - $83K/yr

Serves as primary coordinator/project manager on a variety of research studies with low or moderate ... Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire * Shipping and Handling of Specimen Training ...

$107K - $107K/yr

... Care, Nursing or Related Field * Years of Experience: 5+ years demonstrated, progressive leadership and/or IT experience SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE Five years in a project/program manager role or ...

CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

Lansing, MI · On-site

$39.75 - $54.25/hr

Clinical Nurse Educator The Clinical Nurse Educator develops, plans and implements educational ... education, and project management. According to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice ...

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$89.5K

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How much do nurse project manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for nurse project manager in Michigan is $89,497.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,400.00 and $107,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Nurse Project Manager vs Nurse Coordinator?

AspectNurse Project ManagerNurse Coordinator
CertificationsRN license, project management certification (e.g., PMP)RN license, possibly additional certifications in specialty areas
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, administrative offices, project teamsHospitals, clinics, patient care settings
Primary ResponsibilitiesOverseeing healthcare projects, coordinating teams, managing budgetsManaging patient care, coordinating nursing staff, ensuring quality care

The main difference is that Nurse Project Managers focus on managing healthcare projects and teams, often requiring project management skills and certifications, while Nurse Coordinators primarily oversee patient care and nursing staff within clinical settings. Both roles require RN licensure, but their responsibilities and work environments differ significantly.

Can a nurse become a project manager?

Yes, nurses can become project managers by gaining experience in healthcare operations, developing leadership and organizational skills, and often obtaining certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional). Nursing experience provides valuable industry knowledge that can be advantageous in healthcare project management roles.

What does a nurse project manager do?

A nurse project manager oversees healthcare projects by coordinating teams, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. They use their nursing knowledge along with project management skills to improve patient care processes and implement new initiatives within healthcare settings.
What cities in Michigan are hiring for Nurse Project Manager jobs? Cities in Michigan with the most Nurse Project Manager job openings:
Infographic showing various Nurse Project Manager job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,497 per year, or $43 per hour.

Pt Safety/Quality Coordinator

Bronson Healthcare

Kalamazoo, MI • On-site

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Bronson Healthcare rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 160 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

605th of 887 rated healthcare providers


Job description

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Location
BHG Bronson Healthcare Group
Title
Pt Safety/Quality Coordinator
The Patient Safety & Quality Project Manager leads, manages, and supports system wide projects to improve quality outcomes and reduce safety events across the Bronson System. The Project Manager must be experienced in leading teams and able to facilitate system-wide transformation and culture change to produce optimal outcomes. This individual works with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians and executives to evaluate, assess and plan for improvement. The Project Manager also measures and evaluates the data to determine effectiveness of change.
  • Bachelor's degree (BSN or BS) and three to five years of experience including clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
  • 1-2 years of experience specific to leading teams is required.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and/or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) preferred.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use fine motor skills to operate a personal computer and other office equipment and to tolerate repetitive motions. The employee is frequently required to verbally communicate with others. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, the ability to adjust focus.
  • Must demonstrate ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job.
  • Must demonstrate high level of ability to analyze and interpret complex data and turning this into information usable to drive improvement of clinical outcomes.
  • Experience working directly with physicians and leaders to set goals, incentives and establish measures of success.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively implement change management.
  • Demonstrated skills in performance improvement tools and methodologies within a complex healthcare organization and/or large multi-specialty physician group practice. This must be coupled with demonstrated success in the management of clinical process improvement and patient safety science as well as a proven track record in the application of such.
  • Regularly communicates both orally and in writing with physicians, management and healthcare professionals to make presentations, discuss findings, answer questions, and obtain or exchange information pertinent to their information requirements.
  • Requires excellent communication skills and a positive customer relations orientation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Project Management responsibilities that identifies and analyzes project scope and objectives for alignment with the overall strategic plan.
  • Responsible for managing multiple projects ranging in scope from low complexity to high complexity and single entity to system wide.
  • Acts as a change agent to lead the system through times of changing priorities and focus.
  • Interfaces with a wide range of individuals from executive level to front line staff, external organizations and physicians.
  • Analyze large data sets to determine opportunities for improvement.
  • Create and lead multidisciplinary team to identify gaps in care and develop and implement action plans.
  • Presents recommendations to System and Entity Committees including Performance Improvement Committees, Medical Executive Committees, the Executive Team and the Board Quality Committee.
  • Applies and mentors/coaches high reliability principles.
  • Provides education and coaching to department based and hospital PI committees regarding quality measures, tactics and action plans.
  • Develops, coaches and mentors staff on an ongoing basis.
  • Provides direct support to Patient Safety and Quality management.

Shift
First Shift
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Cost Center
1506 Patient Safety And Quality (BHG)
Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer
Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates ("Bronson") strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.
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