What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Registered Nurse - 7N Ortho Neuro Unit - 36 Hours Weekly - Day Shift position at Henry Ford Health - Careers?
REGISTERED NURSE - ORTHO NEURO UNIT - 36 HOURS WEEKLY - DAY SHIFT
Join us at our upcoming Canadian RN Hiring Event!
Henry Ford Health is hosting a Registered Nurse Hiring Event on April 7, 2026, from 12–4 PM at the Caboto Club in Windsor. Connect with our team, learn about RN opportunities, and take the next step in your nursing career.
Register today using this link—we look forward to meeting you!
Sign On Bonus: Up to $5,000
Full Time Benefit Eligible
Shift: Days, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Three 12-hour shifts per week, rotating every other weekend and observed holiday
GENERAL SUMMARY
Unit Description:
Henry Ford St John Hospital's 7 North unit is a 33-bed unit consisting of orthopedic & neurosurgery patients. Our unit is fast paced: we handle postoperative care for approximately 3-12 surgeries on a daily basis. We also take overflow med/surg patients, and some telemetry patients. The team typically consists of 7-8 RNs and 3 PCTs daily. Day shift RNs typically have a patient ratio of 3-4 patients to 1; night shift RNs typically have a patient ratio of 4-6 patients per nurse.
Our unit fosters a growth mindset encouraging voluntary participation in planning meetings, shared governance, and educational development. We welcome candidates of all educational backgrounds and experiences and ensure that you are trained to be successful in this environment. Come join our team!
- Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care.
- Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family.
- Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care team.
- Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions.
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
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 (BCLS).