Registered Nurse- Behavioral Health: High Acuity Unit

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

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.

Location: Henry Ford Jackson

Schedule: 3-12 Hour Shifts from 7pm-7:30am; Weekend and holiday requirement

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital is a 420-bed, Magnet® designated, Level II Trauma Center. Acute care services are complemented by more than 40 community-based outpatient service locations. We are proud to provide a broad range of specialty services, from cardiac surgery and minimally invasive structural heart procedures to neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and total joint replacement. We also offer full home health care and hospice services.

Role Overview

As a Registered Nurse at Henry Ford Health, you will play a vital role in leading the coordination and delivery of compassionate, quality patient care. You will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, ensuring that patients and their families receive the support and education they need. Your work will directly impact patient outcomes and contribute to a culture of excellence in healthcare.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Delegate, supervise, and document care and teaching for patients and their families.
• Effectively communicate pertinent patient/family information to the healthcare team.
• Participate in finding and implementing solutions for variances from patient goals.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.   If ADN, must be willing to enroll in an accredited BSN program within 3 years of start date, obtain your BSN within 5 years of start date. 
• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• Health care provider certification (BCLS).
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Effective communication skills with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year RN experience in any inpatient or behavioral health/mental health setting.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, we foster an environment of continuous learning and professional growth. You'll collaborate with a diverse team of healthcare professionals, contribute to mission-driven work, and have access to opportunities that challenge and inspire you to reach your full potential.

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team that's transforming healthcare.