Night RN Clinical Unit Leader – Maternal & Child

Henry Ford Health; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health System is hiring an RN Clinical Unit Leader for the Maternal Child Administration. This full-time night role requires strong leadership in a clinical setting, guiding staff in patient care and operations.

The position mandates a Bachelor’s in Nursing, previous leadership experience, and a minimum of three years in acute care. Join us in fostering a culture of nursing excellence in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in an acute care environment.
• Previous experience in a leadership role is required.
• BLS certification is a must.

Responsibilities

• Function as shift supervisor and clinical liaison.
• Assist in hiring, orientation, and performance evaluation.
• Participate in planning and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical assessment skills

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Advanced nursing processes

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing

Professional Certifications

Job description

RN Clinical Unit Leader - Maternal Child Administration - Full Time - Nights

RN Clinical Unit Leader - Maternal Child Administration - Full Time - Nights

Schedule:3-12 Hour Shifts from 6pm-6:30am; Weekend and holiday requirement

Location:Henry Ford Jackson

Preferred Experience: Experience in post-partum, labor and delivery, nursery or pediatrics, along with leadership experience.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Clinical Unit Leader (CUL), under general supervision from the unit manager and/or director, and in accordance with policies and guidelines established within the organization and individual unit, priority is to function as shift supervisor and clinical liaison with staff, physicians, and management, providing continuity of leadership day to day. The CUL, in conjunction with the unit manager, acts as a supervisor, role model, mentor, coach, and resource person to staff to ensure that all unit standards are maintained and a team-oriented work environment is maintained.

The CUL is involved in attracting, developing, maintaining, and retaining qualified staff members. Duties will include assisting with hiring, orientation, monitoring, and evaluating performance, problem solving, employee counseling and corrective action, staffing, assignment and direction of staff and payroll. In addition to duties involving unit personnel, the CUL serves as a contact for internal and external customers. He/she is responsible for creating an environment, which fosters positive customer service and meets all quality and accreditation standards, implementing new and monitoring ongoing processes.

Clinical Practice: Rotate to the off shifts as determined by staffing needs and the nurse manager to provide clinical assessment, mentoring, coaching, and evaluation of staff.

Management of Clinical Area: Participate in the development and implementation of unit or area goals and objectives. Identify and plan for staffing consistent with the needs of the patient population and budgetary requirements. Participate in planning and problem solving of daily unit/area operations, priorities of patient services, and urgent, and emergent care.

QA and Research: Participate in planning, coordinating, and evaluating unit quality metrics and quality improvement activities. Promote the integration of research findings into clinical practice by unit nursing staff. Promote staff involvement in evidence-based practice and clinical research, as applicable.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Bachelor's of Science in Nursing or Associate's Degree of Science in Nursing with the expectation of obtaining a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing within five (5) years.

· Previous experience in a leadership role (Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, etc).

· Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an acute care environment.

· Professional Certifications to support a culture of nursing excellence.

· Ability to problem-solve, effective verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills necessary for effective leadership of the patient care team.

· Strong nursing processes, critical thinking, and advanced assessment skills required.

· Knowledge about and experience in the department population served.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

· Valid BLS certifications.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.