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

Henry Ford Health; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Jackson, MI seeks an experienced RN Clinical Unit Leader for the Emergency Department to serve as shift supervisor and clinical liaison, guiding staff, physicians, and management to ensure safe, high-quality care.

You will mentor staff, participate in hiring and orientation, manage staffing and performance, drive quality improvement, and uphold standards in a patient-centered, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• BSN or ADN with expected BSN within five years.
• Minimum of two years of experience in an acute care environment.
• Current Michigan Nursing License.
• Valid BLS certification.
• ACLS certification within one year of hire.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as shift supervisor and clinical liaison with staff, physicians, and management.
• Mentor, coach, and supervise nursing staff to maintain unit standards and a team environment.
• Assist with hiring, orientation, monitoring, and performance evaluations.
• Plan staffing to meet patient needs within budget and unit goals.
• Participate in quality metrics planning, evaluation, and improved clinical practice.
• Foster positive customer service and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

BSN or ADN

Job description

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

The Clinical Unit Leader (CUL) under general supervision from the department manager and/or director, and in accordance with policies and guidelines established within the organization and individual unit, priority is to function as shift supervisor and clinical liaison with staff, physicians, and management, providing continuity of leadership day to day. The CUL, in conjunction with the Department Manager, acts as a supervisor, role model, mentor, coach, and resource person to staff to ensure that all unit standards are maintained, and a team-oriented work environment is maintained. The CUL is involved in attracting, developing, maintaining, and retaining qualified staff members. Duties will include assisting with hiring, orientation, monitoring, and evaluating performance, problem solving, employee counseling and corrective action, staffing, assignment and direction of staff and payroll. In addition to duties involving unit personnel, the CUL serves as a contact for internal and external customers. He/she is responsible for creating an environment, which fosters positive customer service and meets all quality and accreditation standards, implementing new and monitoring ongoing 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 the development and implementation of unit or area goals and objectives. Identify and plan for staffing consistent with the needs of the patient population and budgetary requirements. Participate in planning and problem solving of daily unit/area operations, priorities 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 the integration of research findings into clinical practice by unit nursing staff. Promote staff involvement in evidence-based practice and clinical research, as applicable.

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/CERTIFICATION

Current Michigan Nursing License

Valid BLS certification

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

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. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

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