Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $7,500

Job summary

Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital's 24-bed ICU cares for neurosurgical, neurotrauma and medical–surgical patients. Staff are skilled in hemodynamic monitoring, CRRT, EVDs, massive transfusion protocols, and post–cardiac arrest care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on leadership in coordinating compassionate care, nursing processes, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Shifts are 12 hours (7:00 PM–7:30 AM), with every‑other weekend and rotating holidays.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred and registered nurse in Michigan.
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities to plan effective nursing care.
• Ability to perform professional nursing services and communicate with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in coordinating high‑quality, compassionate patient care.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and teaching.
• Effectively communicate patient and family information to the health care team.
• Collaborate to find solutions for variances from patient goals and implement them.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Leadership

Communication

Education

BSN preferred

Michigan RN License

Tools

CRRT equipment

EVD management

Massive transfusion protocols

Job description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

A 24-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) responsible for neurosurgical, neurotrauma and medical surgical patients with required proficiency in hemodynamic monitoring, recognition and treatment of acute patient deterioration, varied postoperative management. Qualified staff trained in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), External Ventricular Drains (EVDs), Massive Transfusion Protocols (MTP), Malignant Hyperthermia Protocols, and Post-Cardiac Arrests. Henry Ford Providence Southfield is an accredited teaching institution; ICU is privileged to work with a multidisciplinary team and incorporate all specialties into our daily care, including Intensivists, Nurse Practitioners, Critical Care Fellows, Residents, Social Workers, Case Managers, Dietitians, Speech Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Schedule

(3) - 12 Hour Shifts, 7pm - 730am, every other weekend and rotating holidays

Sign On Bonus

$7500.00

Location

Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital

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.

Certification/Licensure Required

• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• Health care provider certification (BCLS).

Preferred Experience

• Prefer one year of critical care experience, ICU or ER

Additional Information

The dynamic ICU team serves the poor and vulnerable within our local community with an emphasis on compassionate, holistic care. We pride ourselves on the teamwork that our unit encompasses to care for these critical patients.