ICU Registered NurseCentral Float Pool

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Central Float Pool, rotating across three hospitals with scheduled weekends and holidays. The role requires nursing leadership in coordinating and delivering compassionate patient care, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care while communicating with the health care team and families.

Applicants should have a Michigan RN license, a BSN preferred, and at least 3 years of recent acute/ICU experience, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent ICU/acute care experience.
• Current licensure to practice in Michigan as an RN.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in coordination and delivery of quality patient care.
• Utilize nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to inform care and teaching.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to health care team.
• Delegate, supervise and document patient care; ensure care aligns with goals.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing assessment

Patient communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Graduate from accredited nursing program (required)

Job description

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

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