Job Information
Henry Ford Health System RN - Oncology Unit Educator- 40 hours- day shift Detroit, Michigan
The Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion welcomes over 700 patients per day with appointments across more than 20 clinics dedicated to cancer diagnostics, treatment, and supportive care. The Nurse Manager will have direct oversight of specific clinics and will serve as a key clinical resource for others. They will work closely with BHCP nurse supervisors and nurse manager colleagues to maintain the highest quality of care and best nursing practices. Additionally, the Nurse Manager leads committees focused on space and resources use, and nursing team performance related to the medical and surgical oncology clinics. Recent clinical nursing experience required.
We are seeking a dedicated Oncology Nurse Educator for our outpatient settings. This person will enhance the knowledge and skills of our ambulatory oncology nursing teams by developing and implementing educational programs focused on evidence-based practices, advancements in cancer treatment, symptom management, and patient-centered care. Additionally, you will collaborate with nursing leaders to improve onboarding/training and ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Your expertise will play a vital role in fostering professional growth, improving staff confidence, and enhancing the quality of care for oncology patients. If you are passionate about education and dedicated to advancing oncology nursing, we invite you to join our team. Oncology Certified Nurse certification required. Travel to multiple locations required. Position start date approximately June 1st.
General Summary:
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager and collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nursing Development Educators, plans, implements and evaluates educational and quality improvement activities on the nursing unit. Role-models excellence in patient care through clinical practice, continuous quality improvement and integration of new nursing knowledge into practice. Adheres to all standards of nursing care and standards within the job description.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Current Michigan RN licensure required.
Equivalent of four years clinical experience with defined patient population preferred.
Demonstrates interest and ability to teach patients, families and co-workers.
Demonstrates leadership, good communication skills, problem solving and organizational skills, flexibility, self-directiveness and initiative required.
Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
Department: HF Cancer Administration
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional DetailsThis 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
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees 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.