Registered Nurse - Med Surg Nephrology Care Unit

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Michigan is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Med Surg Nephrology Care Unit at the Southfield location. The position is full-time with three 12-hour shifts, 7pm–7:30am, and rotating weekends/holidays, plus a $7,500 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits.

The unit cares for patients with kidney conditions, CKD, AKI, and dialysis needs, requiring BSN preferred, strong clinical judgment, and excellent communication with patients, families, and hospital staff.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; graduation from accredited school of nursing.
• Michigan RN licensure required.
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in coordinating and delivering quality patient care.
• Apply nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate; document care and teaching.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to the care team.
• Collaborate to resolve variances from patient goals and implement solutions.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Nursing process

Patient communication

Telemetry training

Clinical assessment

Education

BSN preferred

Graduation from accredited school of nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse - Med Surg Nephrology Care Unit

• Full-time

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.

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.Full-Time Benefit Eligible

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.

The Medical-Surgical Nephrology Care Unit is a 25-bed medical-surgical unit providing comprehensive care to patients with acute and chronic kidney conditions, including chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), and electrolyte imbalances. The unit also cares for patients receiving hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

In addition to nephrology patients, the unit provides care for patients with a variety of diagnoses, including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and endocrine conditions. Patients are monitored via telemetry, and all new hires are required to successfully complete mandatory telemetry training.