Registered Nurse - Oncology Unit

Henry Ford Health; Michigan; On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking an RN for the Midnight shift on a full-time basis (36 hours/week). The role requires BSN preferred and graduation from an accredited nursing program, with current Michigan licensure.

The unit focuses on Medical Oncology and Inpatient Hospice care, delivering comprehensive nursing care and patient teaching in a 29-bed unit. Responsibilities include coordinating care using the nursing process, communicating with the care team, and documenting patient teaching and care

Qualifications

• BSN preferred and required graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver quality patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation).
• Effectively communicate pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
• Document care and teaching provided to patients and families.
• Participate in identifying and implementing solutions for variances from patient goals.

Skills

Nursing

Communication

Clinical judgment

Education

BSN preferred

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

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.

Job Description

Shift: Midnights

Status: Full Time; 36 hours per week- 12 hour midnight shift

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

Additional Information

UNIT OVERVIEW:

29 bed Medical Oncology and Inpatient Hospice unit. This unit sees patients that have cancer diagnoses that may require inpatient chemotherapy/immunotherapy infusions. Comfort, end of life, and hospice care are also provided by the nursing staff. The unit also cares for patients post-bariatric surgery and does not have telemetry.