RN Med‑Surg Day Shift | Hospice/Palliative Care

Henry Ford Health; Wyandotte (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Med Surg Unit at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. This role includes caring for surgical patients needing in-patient monitoring and providing comfort for End of Life patients using Palliative and Hospice Care resources.

The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited nursing program and possess a current Michigan nursing license. This position operates primarily during the day shift and involves a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities

• Provide comfort for End of Life patients utilizing Palliative and Hospice Care.
• Monitor patients who have undergone surgeries.
• Care for a diverse population in a hospice unit.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse - Med Surg - 24 hours - Days

The 5 th Floor Med Surg Unit is a 44 bed capacity –preferred hospice unit The patient population is a combination of young adults through their lifespan. 16 beds can consists of tele patients. Our surgical patients are those that have undergone surgeries that require in- patient monitoring. We provide comfort for the End of Life patients while utilizing Palliative and Hospice Care as a resource.

Now hiring new grads!! Start your nursing career with confidence! As a PTAP-accredited program, Wyandotte provides new graduate RNs with a nationally recognized transition-to-practice experience, offering mentorship, professional development, and dedicated support during the first year of nursing practice.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

· Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

· Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.

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 investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

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.