Night Shift RN Coordinator - IPD Nursing Bed Management

Henry Ford Health; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health System is seeking an RN Coordinator for the IPD Nursing department. This night shift role requires providing clinical support, coordinating patient care, and responding to emergency situations. Candidates must possess strong communication and problem-solving skills and hold a valid Michigan Nursing License.

Ideal candidates will have two to three years of acute care nursing experience. The position is located within a patient care environment and involves potential exposure to communicable diseases.

Qualifications

• Requires two to three years of relevant acute care nursing experience.
• Extensive walking, standing, lifting, and pushing may be necessary.
• Works in a patient care environment with possible exposure to communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical support at the unit level, assisting with patient care.
• Coordinates bed utilization within inpatient hospital units.
• Responds to clinical emergency situations and reports issues affecting patient safety.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong facilitative interpersonal skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Education

Michigan Nursing License

ACLS preferred

BCLS certification required

Job description

RN - Coordinator- IPD Nursing- 40 hours- nights

Now Hiring: Coordinator of Inpatient Nursing (IPD) – Clinical Leadership Role

Step into a pivotal nursing leadership position where your clinical expertise directly drives patient flow, staff development, and high-quality inpatient care.

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as the Coordinator of Inpatient Nursing (IPD)—a highly visible clinical support and leadership role within a fast-paced acute care environment. This position is ideal for a confident, skilled RN who thrives on collaboration, critical thinking, and stepping into complex clinical situations with calm precision.

You will function as a key clinical resource for the unit, supporting bedside teams, responding to urgent patient care needs, and ensuring safe, efficient progression of care across the inpatient setting. From admissions to discharges, you will help coordinate care delivery while promoting excellence in nursing practice and patient experience.

General Summary:

Under the direction of the Director or Manager of Unit, provides clinical support at the unit level including but not limited to: assisting with direct patient care as necessary, assisting with patient throughout hospital stay (admissions, discharges, transfers), assessing patient condition, completing clinical tasks (IV's, blood draws, etc.), responds to all clinical emergency situations and recognizes, resolves and reports immediate situations that jeopardizes patient rights, safety and/or customer service. Coaches patient care unit staff in clinical practice, critical thinking and customer service skill development. Coordinates bed utilization within inpatient hospital patient care units.

What You’ll Do

• Provide real-time clinical leadership and support across inpatient units
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and inter-unit patient transfers
• Perform and support clinical procedures (IV starts, blood draws, etc.)
• Respond to all clinical emergencies and critical patient situations
• Identify, resolve, and escalate patient safety and care concerns
• Coach and mentor nursing staff in clinical judgment and best practices
• Support hospital throughput through effective bed utilization coordination
• Strengthen patient experience through teamwork and communication

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong telemetry experience required
• Experience managing cardiac drips required
• Prior leadership or charge nurse experience strongly preferred
• 2–3 years of acute care nursing experience required
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced clinical environment

Certifications & Licensure

• Current Michigan Registered Nurse License required
• ACLS preferred
• NIHSS certification required or must be obtained

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

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.