Unit Educator-H4I4 Acute Care Surgery

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Henry Ford Health seeks a dedicated Nursing Education Specialist to plan, implement, and evaluate educational and quality improvement activities on the nursing unit. You will model excellence in patient care, teach patients and colleagues, and collaborate with nurse leadership to advance evidence-based practice.

This full-time role supports professional development, quality initiatives, and ongoing learning across shifts in a dynamic hospital environment in Detroit, MI.

Qualifications

• BSN required and Michigan RN licensure current.
• Demonstrates ability to teach patients, families and co-workers.
• Leadership, communication, problem-solving and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements and evaluates educational and quality improvement activities on the nursing unit.
• Role-models excellence in patient care through clinical practice and continuous quality improvement.
• Adheres to nursing standards and job description requirements.

Skills

Clinical education

Quality improvement

Leadership

Communication skills

Teaching

Education

BSN degree

Michigan RN licensure

Job description

At Henry Ford Hospital, all nurses strive to provide exceptional patient care every day. They are encouraged to participate in quality assurance activities, research and shared governance to make a difference in the care given to patients and families. Henry Ford Nursing uses evidence-based practice, professional practice standards and the Henry Ford Hospital Professional Nurse Practice Model to drive nursing practice.

Thank you for your interest in Henry Ford Health!

• Under the direction of the Nurse Manager and collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nursing Development Educators, plans, implements and evaluates educational and quality improvement activities on the nursing unit.
• Role-models excellence in patient care through clinical practice, continuous quality improvement and integration of new nursing knowledge into practice.
• Adheres to all standards of nursing care and standards within the job description.

• Position: 40 hours per week
• Shift: Variable Shifts
• Benefits: Full time benefit package

• INTERNAL CANDIDATES MUST APPLY WITH INTERNAL PROFILE

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current Michigan RN licensure required.
• Equivalent of four years clinical experience with defined patient population preferred.
• Demonstrates interest and ability to teach patients, families and co-workers.
• Demonstrates leadership, good communication skills, problem solving and organizational skills, flexibility, self-directiveness and initiative required.
• Health care provider certification (BCLS) required.