Registered Nurse - Clinical Decision Unit - 36 hours - Midnights
General Summary:
The Clinical Decision Unit is a 8 bed open concept Unit. This is a curtained space that has a length of stay of less then 24 hours. There is a quick turn over of relatively stable patients. The Clinical Decision Unit is a space to care for patients that a decision on discharge from the Emergency Department cannot be determined without further care. This unit helps further evaluate patients so a discharge or admission decision can be made. The unit has cardiac monitoring capabilities. The patient population must be hemodynamically stable, have the ability to mobilize independently and not have any contagious diseases due to the curtained space. Frequently overflow observation patients from the Emergency Department are moved to this area to decompress the Emergency Department. The Emergency Department Leadership team provides oversight for the Clinical Decision Unit. Employees are cross trained in the ED and CDU.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
Additional Details
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 functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more at henryford.com.
Benefits
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 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 a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health 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.