Lead Registered Nurse - Critical Procedures - Internal Medicine Clinic

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.

Job Description

As a Lead Registered Nurse in Critical Procedures for Internal Medicine, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional patient care while mentoring and inspiring a dynamic team of nursing and support staff. This position uniquely balances hands-on clinical excellence with meaningful leadership—spending approximately 30% of your time leading and developing your team and 70% providing direct patient care in critical procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Lead and mentor a team of four or more staff members (RNs, MAs, CSRs, etc.), fostering a culture of clinical excellence, professional growth, and compassionate care
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care by applying the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to coordinate comprehensive care and patient education
• Supervise and delegate clinical responsibilities to nursing and support staff, ensuring quality standards and optimal patient outcomes
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in critical procedures while maintaining current knowledge of best practices and evidence-based protocols
• Collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure seamless communication and coordinated patient care
• Document patient care thoroughly and accurately, maintaining compliance with regulatory and organizational standards
• Model clinical competence and professional accountability, setting the standard for your team's performance and patient interactions

Qualifications

**REQUIRED

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• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Michigan State Board of Nursing
• Successful completion of HFMG Pharmacology test
• Current BLS certification
• Regulatory certification as required by the State of Michigan (e.g., Advanced Cardiac Life Support [ACLS] or Oncology Certified Nurse [OCN])
• Two to three years of clinical nursing experience
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities to formulate effective nursing care plans
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services
• Strong communication skills with patients, families, and medical group personnel
• Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

**PREFERRED

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• Prior leadership or supervisory experience in a healthcare setting