Henry Ford Health System - RN / General Surgery Unit
(2898623)Location: Detroit, Michigan - United States
Posted: 11/21/2009
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Job Description:
The P6 unit at Henry Ford Hospital is a general surgery specialty, 40 bed unit. Opportunities are now available for midnight rotating shifts 40 hrs/wk. This unit has recently moved into a newly built section of the Henry Ford Hospital. They are fortunate to have all new construction and equipment.
NOTE: Candidates must be a current Michigan licensed RN in order to be considered for this position.
The patient population consists of all surgical patients who are admitted for traumatic injuries, general surgery, vascular surgery, colon/rectal/urology/plastic surgery, and post Surgical ICU patients. Self scheduling is practiced on the unit with every other weekend scheduled. The average assignment is for 5 patients with the help of a nurse assistant. The unit offers an excellent opportunity to learn about care for patients with a variety of surgical and medical conditions.
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL: A nationally ranked 950 bed hospital in Southeast Michigan, that is on the cutting edge of medical technology and practice. It is a Level 1 trauma center and a teaching hospital.
We believe in work/life balance, shared governance, career ladder, and high quality patient experience. We are a multi billion health system with 22,000 employees, 8 hospitals, 26 medical centers, home health care, hospice, research units, and dialysis centers. This is a great organization to make your final career move no matter how long until you retire. A positive leadership team sets the tone for team work and a positive work environment. Most of out doctors are Henry Ford employed physicians. 30% of our nurses are Canadian and have a short commute over the border.
BENEFITS: A generous flex benefit program includes medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, 6 paid holidays, up to 4 weeks CTO, tuition assistance of $3,000, free parking, life insurance, three retirement programs, and more. Salary is a competitive step progression based on the length of one¿s nursing career.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Current Michigan State Board of Nursing RN license required.
EXPERIENCE: Previous in-patient nursing experience and/or a demonstrated level of performance required.
| Job Capacity: | Employee (full-time) |
| Minimum Education Level: | See Job Description |
| Visa Sponsorship: | No |
| Related Industries: | Nursing, Operating Room/Surgery |
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