Registered Nurse - Women and Newborns

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

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Jackson, MI is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for women and newborn patients. You will develop and execute individualized care plans, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, current Michigan RN licensure, and at least 1 year of inpatient nursing experience. ADN holders may enroll to obtain a BSN within 5 years.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• 1 year of inpatient nursing required. L&D experience preferred, not required.
• If ADN, must enroll in an accredited nursing program within 3 years of start date and obtain BSN within 5 years of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions, identify nursing diagnoses, and develop comprehensive care plans aligned with clinical standards and patient goals
• Implement direct patient care, including medication administration, wound care, patient education, and family support specific to women's and newborn health
• Delegate and supervise nursing tasks appropriately, ensuring quality and compliance with established protocols
• Document patient care accurately and timely in the electronic health record, maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance
• Communicate pertinent patient and family information clearly to healthcare team members, physicians, and other clinical staff
• Identify variances from expected patient outcomes and actively participate in implementing corrective solutions
• Maintain current clinical knowledge in women's and newborn nursing through ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice

Skills

Inpatient nursing

L&D experience (preferred)

Education

Michigan RN license

BSN preferred

ADN eligible with plan to BSN

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

Schedule:3-12 Hour Shifts from 6:30p-7a; Weekend and holiday requirement

Location:Henry Ford Jackson

Provides compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to women and newborn patients while demonstrating clinical leadership and accountability for patient outcomes. Utilizes the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to develop and execute individualized care plans. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient and family outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess patient conditions, identify nursing diagnoses, and develop comprehensive care plans aligned with clinical standards and patient goals
• Implement direct patient care, including medication administration, wound care, patient education, and family support specific to women's and newborn health
• Delegate and supervise nursing tasks appropriately, ensuring quality and compliance with established protocols
• Document patient care accurately and timely in the electronic health record, maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance
• Communicate pertinent patient and family information clearly to healthcare team members, physicians, and other clinical staff
• Identify variances from expected patient outcomes and actively participate in implementing corrective solutions
• Maintain current clinical knowledge in women's and newborn nursing through ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• If ADN, must be willing to enroll in an accredited school of nursing within 3 years of start date, obtain your BSN within 5 years of start date.
• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• 1 year of inpatient nursing required. L&D experience preferred, not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred.