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Registered Nurse (RN) Labor & Delivery - 36 hours per week/12 hour rotating shifts - Detroit Main Campus
Requisition #: 91633
Status: Part-Time with Full-Time Benefits (36-39.99 Hours)
Business Unit: HF Hospital & Support Group
Shift: Rotating
Department: DELIVERY ROOM
Weekends: Yes
Job Family: Nurses
Job Function: Nursing
Campus/Job Location: Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Campus
Location (State/City): US-MI-Detroit
More information about this position
Overview:
Overview
Our health system thrives on teamwork, and we know our employees achieve the greatest results when they are working together for a common goal - to provide care for our patients. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment then we have a job for you!
Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) is one of the nation's leading comprehensive, integrated health systems. It provides health insurance and health care delivery, including acute, specialty, primary and preventive care services backed by excellence in research and education. Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford, the health system is committed to improving the health and well-being of a diverse community. HFHS is a tobacco-free organization.
Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) is a Michigan not-for-profit corporation managed by Chief Executive Officer Nancy M. Schlichting.
Henry Ford Health System is the proud recipient of the 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Performance Excellence and Innovation!
Facts:
* Henry Ford Medical Group is one of the nation's largest group practices with 1,200 physicians and researchers in 40 types of specialty care
* More than 24,000 total HFHS employees, equivalent to 19,922 full-time employees (2011)
* 5,168 HFHS nurses, including 332 from Canada (2011)
* 3,965 HFHS allied health professionals (2011)
* 5 hospitals in southeast Michigan and 30 medical centers
* Over 1700 clinically integrated physicians within the Henry Ford Physician Network, a physician-led subsidiary, comprising the Henry Ford Medical Group and HFHS hospital (employed and private practice physicians).
* Fifth-largest employer in metro Detroit, Michigan with strong ties to the communities HFHS services
Mission:
* To improve human life through excellence in the science and art of health care and healing.
Vision:
* Transforming lives and communities through health and wellness - one person at a time.
To learn more please visit www.henryford.com.
Responsibilities
** Please note!! This is a Sourcing Requisition for various RN-Labor and Delivery positions as they become available at Henry Ford Hospital. Candidates will be contacted accordingly, once opportunities become available. Opportunities might include part-time (w/ full time benefits) 36-39.99 hours per week, part-time (w/ part time benefits) 20-35.99 hours per week and contingent (no benefits) variable hours.**
* Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care
* Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family
* Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care team
* Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions
Qualifications:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
* 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
* 1 year recent L&D experience, or 18 months either critical care/ICU, ED experience or 2 years med-surg (general practice unit) experience
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
* Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
* Work in a health care setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases.
* Frequent walking, bending, and lifting are required to perform job duties.
Benefits:
A generous full time benefit program includes:
* Medical/vision/dental insurances
* Flexible spending accounts
* 6 paid holidays
* Up to 4 weeks accruable CTO starting after 90 days service
* Tuition assistance of $3,000 per year after one year of service
* Free parking
* Life insurance/disability insurance
* Three retirement programs and more
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL:
* 2009-10 US News Americas Best Hospital. A Level 1 trauma center, research and teaching hospital.
* 2011 Winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Presidential Quality Award
* Top 100 Hospitals To Work For by Nursing Professionals Magazine
* 2008-10 Metro Detroit's Best & Brightest Companies To Work For
* 2008/09/10/11 Diversity Inc. Top 50 Companies For Diversity
* 2007-09 Crain's Cool Places To Work In Tough Times
* Detroit Free Press Top Work Places 2010
* Most of our doctors are Henry Ford employees.
* $4 billion dollar health system with 30,000 employees, 5 hospitals, 32 medical centers, home health care, hospice, research units, and dialysis centers. This is a great organization to make your final career move too, no matter how long until you retire. A positive leadership team sets the tone for team work and a positive work environment.
* 20% of our nurses are Canadian and have a short commute over the border.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, weight/height, marital status, familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law..