Registered Nurse - Hospice Residence

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit seeks a dedicated nurse to lead coordination and delivery of quality patient care. You will apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, while teaching patients and families.

Role requires effective communication with patients, families, and the care team, with a focus on addressing variances from patient goals and implementing solutions. RN licensure in Michigan and relevant certifications are required or scheduled for attainment.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in coordinating and delivering quality patient care.
• Utilizes nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the health care team and family.
• Participates in solving variances from patient goals and ensures solutions.

Education

BSN preferred.

Graduation from accredited school of nursing

Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities

Professional nursing services capability

Effective communication with patients and hospital personnel

Job 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.

Job Description

Status:Days

Shift:Full time

GENERAL SUMMARY

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/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• BSN preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED

• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• RN Lactation Consultant: IBCLC certification must be acquired within 12 months of hire & maintained. One to two (1-2) years as a Lactation Consultant/Specialist preferred.
• RN Wound Care: Completion of accredited wound care program (before certification requirements).
• WOCNCB®/NCCA/CNA certification within 18 months of hire; certification must be maintained and current.