BestChoice Home Health Care - Contingent - Registered Nurse

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.

Excellent opportunities inhome health nursing exist at multiple office branches to support home care in the communities surrounding theTri County Areas (Wayne, Oakland and Macomb) immediate needs in all areas.

Positions offer a minimum of 24 hours per week, NO on-call duties, one weekend requirement each month.

We offer:

The ability to serve the community you live and work in

Outstanding opportunities to learn and grow

A collaborative work environment

Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision of the nursing supervisor, utilizes the knowledge and application of nursing principles to provide direct patient care in the home.
• Assesses need for other allied health care services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, speech pathology and social work, to ensure an integrated home health care delivery system.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Successful completion of a registered nursing program accredited by the National League of Nursing required.
• Current Basic Life Support certification is required (BLS)
• Current licensure by the State of Michigan as a registered nurse required.
• Must have at
  least two years
  of
  recent
  hospital/hands on type of nursing experience post-graduation.
  • Potential to float within your additional area of specialty, outside of Home Health Care
• Must have worked in a hands on type of position in the past 5 years using nursing skills.
• Prefer recent Home Health Care experience.
• The ability to effectively communicate with patients, families and hospital personnel is required.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required in order to interact effectively with individuals from various cultural and socio-ecomonic backgrounds.
• Must possess a current State of Michigan driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
• Must have reliable transportation and a telephone.
• Must be able to document on a computer and internet.
• Must be able to lift, carry, transport and move clients, if needed.

HAP is a Michigan-based, nonprofit health plan that provides health coverage to individuals, companies and organizations. A subsidiary of Henry Ford Health System, we partner with doctors, employers and community groups to enhance the overall health and well-being of the lives we touch. With more than 1,100 dedicated and passionate employees, our goal is to make health care easy for our members.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a

$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites

including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and

other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system

now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one

of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the

health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s

major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and

remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical

education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing

in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,

pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians.  .

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…