Graduate Nurse / Nurse Resident

Job Description

Calling all nursing students who will have completed their program by December 2026...
 

Join the January 2027 Graduate Nurse / Nurse Residency Program at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, a 420 bed, Level II Trauma, Magnet designated organization, located in South Central Michigan (40-minutes South of Lansing / 45-minutes West of Ann Arbor).  

Join a large-scale organization with the heartbeat of the Jackson community.  A culture where people know you and have your back!  An organization that will launch your career and then stand beside you as you grow into your profession to be the best you can be, not only for yourself, but for the patients that we serve!  

At Henry Ford, your work is designed to fit your life, with the flexibility needed to thrive and feel empowered whether at the bedside or spending time in the community with family.  We are Henry!

Residency Tracks Provided:
 

• Medical / Surgical, including the Clinical Decision Unit (Observation)
• Acuity Adaptable Tower (Orientation preparedness through Progressive Care Level)
• Emergency Department 

Program Hire Date: Monday, January 11, 2027

• Full Time Benefit Eligible Position
• Sign-On Bonus offered (amount varies per area)!

Henry Ford Health Nurse Residency Program is designed to assist the novice nurse transitioning from entry-level advanced beginner to competent professional nurse. The twelve-month program will be facilitated by academic and clinical faculty/preceptors engaged in the progressive development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. 

The Nurse Residency program supports the novice nurse in the delivery of safe, quality care within a collaborative interprofessional healthcare team environment. Additional support will be provided to the nurse residents in the form of peer groups, competency reviews and workshops. 

The nurse resident interprets the philosophy and goals of Henry Ford Health to others in the work setting; functions within established guidelines and demonstrates the ability to work effectively and develop therapeutic relationships with patients, their families and other professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care. 

Nurse residents will also participate in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and engage in implementation of solutions promoting optimum patient outcomes. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with less than six (6) months of experience in a related area of nursing practice. 
• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program within 3 years of hire 
• Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 5 years of hire 

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Successfully passes NCLEX-RN and holds an active, unrestricted license within 60 days of hire. If unsuccessful, the Nurse Resident will be eligible to apply for a Nursing Assistant position until RN license is obtained. 

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• BLS Health care provider certification preferred. Successfully completes within orientation. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.