Unit Educator, Registered Nurse - Med Surg Oncology

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

Ready to make a real impact on your unit? Here's what you'll be doing:

GENERAL SUMMARY:

• 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

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SCHEDULE : Full Time, 36 hours per week, Day Shift, Onsite. Full-Time Benefit Eligible.

LOCATION: Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital

Qualifications

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 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.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current Michigan RN licensure required.
• Health care provider certification (BCLS) required

Additional Information

The Med-Surg Oncology Unit is a 30-bed unit, with 24 private rooms. Our primary specialty is oncology, with additional expertise in bariatric, gynecological, and colorectal surgery. After six months, nurses have the opportunity to obtain chemotherapy certification.