Schedule: 3-12 Hour Shifts from 6:30p-7a; Weekend and holiday requirement
Location: Henry Ford Jackson
Provides compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to women and newborn patients while demonstrating clinical leadership and accountability for patient outcomes. Utilizes the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to develop and execute individualized care plans. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient and family outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess patient conditions, identify nursing diagnoses, and develop comprehensive care plans aligned with clinical standards and patient goals
- Implement direct patient care, including medication administration, wound care, patient education, and family support specific to women's and newborn health
- Delegate and supervise nursing tasks appropriately, ensuring quality and compliance with established protocols
- Document patient care accurately and timely in the electronic health record, maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance
- Communicate pertinent patient and family information clearly to healthcare team members, physicians, and other clinical staff
- Identify variances from expected patient outcomes and actively participate in implementing corrective solutions
- Maintain current clinical knowledge in women's and newborn nursing through ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- If ADN, must be willing to enroll in an accredited school of nursing within 3 years of start date, obtain your BSN within 5 years of start date.
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
- Health care provider certification (BCLS).
- 1 year of inpatient nursing required. L&D experience preferred, not required.
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN preferred.