Registered Nurse: Clinical Unit Leader - Emergency Department

Henry Ford Health

Jackson (MI)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 100,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital is seeking a Clinical Unit Leader (CUL) to provide day-to-day leadership in the Emergency Department. The role combines clinical expertise with operations, ensuring safe, patient-centered care while coordinating with physicians, nurses, and support staff.

You will rotate to off shifts as needed, oversee staffing, participate in hiring and orientation, monitor performance, and promote evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

Proven leadership and staff mentorship abilities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Solid nursing assessment and critical thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

Act as shift supervisor and clinical liaison with staff, physicians, and management.
Attract, develop, maintain, and retain qualified staff; assist with hiring and orientation.
Monitor performance, provide coaching and corrective action as needed, manage staffing and payroll.
Promote positive customer service and ensure quality and accreditation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical nursing

Education

BSN or ADN with BSN within 5 years

Minimum 2 years acute care experience

Job description

Company Description

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.

Company Description

Job Description

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital is a 412 bed, Level II Trauma, Magnet designated organization situated in South Central Michigan, perfectly surrounded by lush golf courses and beautiful lakes, conveniently 40 minutes west of Ann Arbor, 40 minutes south of Lansing, and 40 minutes east of Battle Creek.

Join The Emergency Department

Level II Trauma Designation with a diverse population
Nursing led department with active Unit Based Council
Excellent provider partnerships
Specialty training with support for multiple certifications
Great camaraderie
Flexible scheduling options available

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.

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with the expectation of obtaining a BSN within five (5) years
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in an acute care environment

Required Licenses/Certifications

Current Michigan Nursing License
Valid BLS certification
ACLS certification within one (1) year of hire

Required Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

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

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in a leadership role (Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, etc…)
Professional Certifications to support a culture of nursing excellence

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