RN Clinical Unit Leader - Emergency Department - Full Time - Nights - JACKSON

Henry Ford Health; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital in Jackson, MI seeks an RN Clinical Unit Leader for the Emergency Department. This full‑time night position provides shift supervision, mentoring, and clinical leadership to the patient care team, ensuring unit standards and quality care.

You will participate in staffing, hiring support, performance evaluations, and QA activities, while promoting evidence‑based practice and staff development.

Qualifications

• BSN or ADN with expectation to obtain BSN within five years.
• Two years’ experience in an acute care environment.
• Active Michigan nursing license.
• ACLS certification within one year of hire.
• Leadership experience (Charge Nurse/Shift Supervisor) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as shift supervisor and clinical liaison with staff, physicians and management.
• Assist with hiring, orientation, evaluation, and staff development.
• Mentor, coach, and support staff to meet unit standards.
• Plan staffing and assign staff according to patient needs and budget.
• Contribute to QA, research, and evidence‑based practice initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Nursing processes

Critical thinking

Advanced assessment

Department knowledge

Education

BSN or ADN with plan to obtain BSN within 5 years

Job description

RN Clinical Unit Leader - Emergency Department - Full Time - Nights - JACKSON

The Clinical Unit Leader (CUL) operates under general supervision from the department manager and/or director and, in accordance with policies and guidelines, functions as shift supervisor and clinical liaison with staff, physicians, and management. The CUL serves as a supervisor, role model, mentor, coach, and resource to staff to ensure unit standards are maintained and create a team‑oriented work environment.

The CUL is involved in attracting, developing, maintaining, and retaining qualified staff members. Duties include assisting with hiring, orientation, monitoring, evaluating performance, problem‑solving, employee counseling and corrective action, staffing, assignment and direction of staff, and payroll. The CUL also serves as a contact for internal and external customers, fostering positive customer service and meeting quality and accreditation standards and implementing and monitoring new processes.

Clinical Practice: Rotate to the off shifts as determined by staffing needs and the nurse manager to provide clinical assessment, mentoring, coaching, and evaluation of staff.

Management of Clinical Area: Participate in development and implementation of unit or area goals and objectives; identify and plan for staffing consistent with patient population and budgetary requirements; participate in planning and problem solving of daily unit/area operations, priority of patient services, and urgent and emergent care.

QA and Research: Participate in planning, coordinating, and evaluating unit quality metrics and quality improvement activities; promote integration of research findings into clinical practice; encourage staff involvement in evidence‑based practice and clinical research.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with the expectation of obtaining a BSN within five (5) years
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in an acute care environment

Required Licenses / Certifications

• Current Michigan Nursing License
• ACLS certification within one (1) year of hire

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to problem‑solve; effective verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills necessary for effective leadership of the patient care team
• Strong nursing processes, critical thinking, and advanced assessment skills required
• Knowledge about and experience in the department population served

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a leadership role (Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, etc.)
• Professional certifications to support a culture of nursing excellence

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
• Department: Emergency Care
• Location: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
• Shift: Night Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Incumbents may be asked to perform job‑related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Equal Employment Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer

Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.