Registered Nurse - Clinical Decision Unit

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

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality, compassionate patient care in a fast-paced Clinical Decision Unit environment. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide, delegate, supervise, and document care and teaching of patients and families. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team to facilitate rapid clinical decision-making and optimal patient disposition.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform rapid, comprehensive patient assessments upon arrival to the Clinical Decision Unit, identifying acute conditions and determining appropriate level of care and monitoring requirements.
• Collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers to develop and implement efficient diagnostic and treatment plans that support timely patient disposition decisions.
• Monitor and reassess patients during their stay in the Clinical Decision Unit, recognizing changes in clinical status and communicating findings promptly to the care team.
• Facilitate clear communication of clinical findings, patient progress, and disposition recommendations to patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care transitions.
• Implement evidence-based nursing interventions and protocols specific to Clinical Decision Unit operations, including observation protocols, diagnostic support, and patient education.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and variance analysis to optimize Clinical Decision Unit workflows and enhance patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and clinical decision-making processes to support continuity of care and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• BSN preferred. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing. Health care provider certification (BLS).