Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency Department

Henry Ford Health • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Provides leadership in coordinating and delivering quality, compassionate patient care in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Uses the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide, delegate, supervise, and document patient care and education for patients and families. Communicates pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team, participates in finding solutions when patient goals are not met, and ensures those solutions are implemented.

The role is in Henry Ford St. John Hospital’s 100-bed Emergency Department, which includes Adult Emergency (75 beds), Pediatric Emergency (13 beds), and the Behavioral Health Observation Annex (12 beds). The fast-paced unit includes Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, ER Technicians, and Paramedics. The unit encourages participation in planning meetings, shared governance, and educational development, and provides training to help team members succeed.

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position on a mid shift from 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM, working three 12-hour shifts per week. The schedule rotates every other weekend and observed holiday.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• BLS Provider certification obtained within 30 days of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver quality, compassionate patient care.
• Use the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide, delegate, supervise, and document patient care and teaching for patients and families.
• Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team.
• Participate in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensure implementation of solutions.

Benefits

• Benefit eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed