Registered Nurse - Float Pool

Company Description

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

Lead the charge in delivering exceptional, compassionate patient care on the Progressive Care Unit. You'll leverage the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to craft individualized care plans, guide your team, and drive meaningful patient outcomes. Partner with the healthcare team to communicate critical patient and family information, champion solutions that keep patients on track with their goals, and ensure every intervention makes a real difference in patient recovery and satisfaction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess patient conditions and develop comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care plans that address individual patient needs and goals
• Lead and delegate nursing care activities while providing direct supervision to ensure quality standards and best practices are consistently met
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to coordinate seamless, collaborative care
• Document patient care, interventions, and outcomes accurately and thoroughly to maintain continuity and accountability
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, self-care strategies, and health maintenance to empower informed decision-making
• Identify variances from expected patient outcomes and proactively implement solutions to optimize care delivery and patient satisfaction
• Demonstrate clinical leadership by modeling compassionate care, professional excellence, and commitment to continuous improvement

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)