Nurse Resident- Home Health Care- Oakland and Macomb Counties- Full Time- Days

Henry Ford Home Health Care (HFHHC) Nurse Residency Program is designed to assist the novice nurse transitioning from entry-level advanced beginner to competent professional nurse.
The program will be facilitated by nurse educators and supervisors engaged in the progressive development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
The RN Residency program supports the novice nurse in the delivery of safe, quality care within a collaborative inter-professional healthcare team environment.
Additional support will be provided to the nurse residents through additional clinical workshops.
Under general supervision of the nursing supervisor and education staff, utilizes the knowledge and application of nursing principles to provide direct patient care in the home.
The nurse resident interprets the philosophy and goals of HFHHC to others in the work setting; functions within established guidelines and demonstrates the ability to work effectively and develop therapeutic relationships with patients, their families and other professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care.
Nurse residents will also participate in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and engage in implementation of solutions promoting optimum patient outcomes.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with 6 months or less of experience in a related area of nursing practice required.
Must successfully pass NCLEX-RN and hold an active, unrestricted license within 45 days of hire.
Failure to pass NCLEX-RN within 45 days will result in termination of the Nurse Resident position.
BLS Heath care provider certification preferred and must successfully complete within orientation.
Signed statement of commitment required.
Must possess a current State of Michigan driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
Must have reliable transportation.

Henry Ford Health System, one of the largest and most comprehensive integrated U.S. health

care systems, is a national leader in clinical care, research and education. The system includes

the 1,200-member Henry Ford Medical Group, five hospitals, Health Alliance Plan (a health

insurance and wellness company), Henry Ford Physician Network, a 150-site ambulatory

network and many other health-related entities throughout southeast Michigan, providing a

full continuum of care. In 2015, Henry Ford provided $299 million in uncompensated care.

The health system also is a major economic driver in Michigan and employs more than 24,600

employees. Henry Ford is a 2011Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient. The

health system is led by President and CEO Wright Lassiter III. To learn more, visit HenryFord.com.

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or

making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry

Ford Health System has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice

Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are

dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance

and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an

employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program

(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness

and access to day care services at Bright Horizons Midtown Detroit, and a whole host of other

benefits and services.

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, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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