Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Provides clinical expertise in the area of wound and ostomy care for patients, considering age specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs. Promotes the use of current knowledge, techniques, and research into the practice setting. Serves as a facilitator and teacher to staff to enhance their knowledge and skills in caring for patients with wound and/or ostomy needs. Continuously reviews the scientific evidence to support clinical practice and institutes practice changes when needed.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN)

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Basic computer skills, including Excel

• Ability to work independently and is self-directed

• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy: Communication, Ownership, Understanding, Motivation, Sensitivity, Excellence, Teamwork, Respect

• Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services

• Must possess the following personal qualities: Be flexible and committed to the team concept, Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn, Be open to new learning experiences, Accepts and respects diversity without judgment, Demonstrates customer service values

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current Michigan License as a Registered Nurse

• Completion of Enterostomal Therapy program certification within specialty within 6 months of hire

• BCLS (CPR) within 6 months of hire

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• Masters Degree in Nursing preferred

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

• Department: Comprehensive Clinical Care

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  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 athenryford.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.