ICU Registered Nurse-Central Float Pool

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking an RN for the Central Float Pool to rotate among three hospitals with a structured schedule including weekends and holidays. The role focuses on providing leadership in coordinating and delivering high-quality patient care, documenting and teaching patients and families, and communicating effectively with the health care team.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in nursing, active Michigan RN licensure, and current BLS/ACLS certifications, with experience in

Qualifications

• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Effective communication with patients, families, and hospital staff.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Current licensure to practice in Michigan as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead in coordinating and delivering quality, compassionate patient care.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to the health care team and document care.
• Support staff across three hospitals with flexible rotating schedules and holiday commitments.

Skills

Nursing skills

Leadership

Communication

Assessment

Care documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Graduate from accredited school of nursing

Job description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

The RN- Central Float Pool is regularly scheduled to rotate between 3 hospitals, with commitment to work every other weekend; one summer holiday; one winter holiday; two hard-to-fill dates; and two Mondays and three Fridays per 6-week schedule. Work shifts may be redeployed up to one hour prior to shift start due to changing staffing needs. The exception to the requirement to work at 3 hospitals applies to staff selecting to work at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. Due to the distance between Jackson Hospital and the other hospitals in the system, employees committing to working at Jackson will only be required to work at Jackson but will be expected to float throughout the hospital and may be assigned to the level of care they were hired for, or a unit of lower acuity. The RN provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality, compassionate patient care. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care team. Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (required)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum 3 years of recent clinical experience in an acute care setting for Intensive Care
• Current licensure to practice in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency in nursing process application (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation)
• Ability to delegate, supervise, and document patient care
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams