Henry Ford Health System

RN / General Surgery Unit

The P6 unit at Henry Ford Hospital is a general surgery specialty, 40 bed unit. Opportunities are now available for midnight rotating shifts 40 hrs/wk. This unit has recently moved into a newly built section of the Henry Ford Hospital. They are fortunate to have all new construction and equipment.

NOTE: Candidates must be a current Michigan licensed RN in order to be considered for this position.

The patient population consists of all surgical patients who are admitted for traumatic injuries, general surgery, vascular surgery, colon/rectal/urology/plastic surgery, and post Surgical ICU patients. Self scheduling is practiced on the unit with every other weekend scheduled. The average assignment is for 5 patients with the help of a nurse assistant. The unit offers an excellent opportunity to learn about care for patients with a variety of surgical and medical conditions.

HENRY FORD HOSPITAL: A nationally ranked 950 bed hospital in Southeast Michigan, that is on the cutting edge of medical technology and practice. It is a Level 1 trauma center and a teaching hospital.
We believe in work/life balance, shared governance, career ladder, and high quality patient experience. We are a multi billion health system with 22,000 employees, 8 hospitals, 26 medical centers, home health care, hospice, research units, and dialysis centers. This is a great organization to make your final career move no matter how long until you retire. A positive leadership team sets the tone for team work and a positive work environment. Most of out doctors are Henry Ford employed physicians. 30% of our nurses are Canadian and have a short commute over the border.

BENEFITS: A generous flex benefit program includes medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, 6 paid holidays, up to 4 weeks CTO, tuition assistance of $3,000, free parking, life insurance, three retirement programs, and more. Salary is a competitive step progression based on the length of one¿s nursing career.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Current Michigan State Board of Nursing RN license required.

EXPERIENCE: Previous in-patient nursing experience and/or a demonstrated level of performance required.

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Nursing at Henry Ford Health System

The nurses at Henry Ford work in a variety of defined nursing jobs in seven hospitals in Michigan, more than 30 ambulatory medical centers, in home health care, in hospice and in dialysis centers. The roles of the Henry Ford nurse are many and far reaching. From making clinical decisions in the emergency room, administering chemotherapy in the clinic, and monitoring ICU patients; to providing case management, introducing new care protocols, working in a collaborative environment with doctors and even designing a new hospital, Henry Ford nurses take leadership roles in delivering world class health care.

No matter whether you are: a labor and delivery nurse, an OR nurse, a nurse educator or a hospice nurse, the common thread of all Henry Ford nurses is that they all have compassion, commitment to innovation, constant opportunties for education and demonstrate professionalism. Henry Ford nurses consistently raise the performance bar in their field by being recognized through a variety of health care awards. Henry Ford nurses share their knowledge with others through best practices and research presentations at state, national and international conferences.

Every day the thousands of nurses at Henry Ford come to work and make a difference in the lives of people. Our nurses share a passion for excellence and care giving. They have a dedication that is unparalleled. Check out what some of our nurses have to say about working at Henry Ford:

• Inpatient Nurse at Henry Ford Hospital


• Critical Care Nurse


• Outpatient Nursing Supervisor


• Hospice Nurse


• Bariatric Surgery Nurse


• Community Health Nurse

At Henry Ford Health System, we listen to your interests and support you in gaining a rich experience for your life. We are a nationally recognized leader, offering a broad range of health care facilities, providing care for a diverse patient population and creating innovative medicine. The doctors, nurses, technicians and other caregivers at Henry Ford Health System work throughout southeast Michigan and Ohio.

Opportunities exist throughout Henry Ford, from our hospitals in Detroit, Wyandotte, Warren, Clinton Township, Grosse Pointe and West Bloomfield to our medical centers throughout the region, to Community Care Services, offering the opportunity to practice outside the traditional hospital setting-from patients' homes and workplaces, to dialysis centers and long-term care facilities. Whether you are looking for RN jobs at an established medical facility, or looking for pharmacist jobs at one of our many pharmacies across the communities of southeast Michigan, Henry Ford has the job you hve been looking for in several convenient locations.

• Our Hospitals


• Our Medical Centers - Doctor's offices


• After Hours and Urgent Care


• Our Pharmacies


• Our Emergency Rooms


• Henry Ford at Home - Health services at home

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