Registered Nurse - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Henry Ford Health

Detroit, Michigan

Posted Nov 2

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting: PICU
License: RN licenseCurrent licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
Term: Permanent

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License: Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing. Check your license
Certification: Health care provider certification (BCLS).
Also asks: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Also asks: Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities to formulate effective nursing care plans.
Also asks: Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
Also asks: Effective communication skills with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
Also asks: Job Type: Part Time

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Education: BSN preferred.

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Company Description

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. Job Description General Summary Part-Time Benefit Eligible

Schedule

24 hours per week, Night Shift, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, two 12-hour shifts per week, rotating every other weekend and observed holiday

About the Department

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a 10-bed unit managed by board-certified pediatric intensivists. The unit is specifically designed with the facilities, equipment, and specialized personnel necessary to provide critical care services for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients. A full range of pediatric support services is available to PICU patients and their families. The intensivists also provide consultation for pain management, sedation, and total parenteral nutrition. Role

Overview

As a Registered Nurse, you will lead the coordination and delivery of high-quality, compassionate patient care. You'll support patients and their families by utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. Your role is critical in ensuring effective communication with the healthcare team and finding solutions to meet patient goals, making a direct difference in patient outcomes and experiences.

What We Offer

Join a team where collaboration and mission-driven work thrive. Grow your career through continuous learning and professional development opportunities while making a meaningful impact in healthcare. Join Our Team: Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our dedicated healthcare community! Qualifications

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing. Health care provider certification (BCLS). Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities to formulate effective nursing care plans. Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services. Effective communication skills with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

BSN preferred.

Job Type: Part Time

What's around it?

In Detroit, MI

Detroit, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,074/mo
Household income: $39,938/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Detroit, MI

NeighborhoodsInside the city, nurses and young professionals commonly look at Midtown and Corktown (walkable revival cores with restaurants and galleries), Indian Village and East English Village (historic residential streets), plus Woodbridge, North End, New Center, West Village, Rosedale Park, North Rosedale Park, Sherwood Forest, Bagley, Palmer Park, and Green Acres. City-proper housing is the bargain tier; Corktown, Midtown, and Indian Village are the pricier in-town band. For a car commute, Dearborn and Downriver suburbs such as Taylor and Wyandotte run roughly 15-25 minutes with lower prices; Livonia and Westland about 20-30 minutes at moderate values; Plymouth and Canton 25-35 minutes with stronger schools; Northville and the Grosse Pointes are premium lifestyle and school choices, often 30-plus minutes. Rochester ranks among the metro's top-rated suburbs, with a walkable downtown, shops, and parks.

Inside the city, nurses and young professionals commonly look at Midtown and Corktown (walkable revival cores with restaurants and galleries), Indian Village and East English Village (historic residential streets), plus Woodbridge, North End, New Center, West Village, Rosedale Park, North Rosedale Park, Sherwood Forest, Bagley, Palmer Park, and Green Acres. City-proper housing is the bargain tier; Corktown, Midtown, and Indian Village are the pricier in-town band.

For a car commute, Dearborn and Downriver suburbs such as Taylor and Wyandotte run roughly 15-25 minutes with lower prices; Livonia and Westland about 20-30 minutes at moderate values; Plymouth and Canton 25-35 minutes with stronger schools; Northville and the Grosse Pointes are premium lifestyle and school choices, often 30-plus minutes. Rochester ranks among the metro's top-rated suburbs, with a walkable downtown, shops, and parks.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: thefaethteam.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: thehonestlocal.com

Getting aroundWeekday reality is car-first. Many Wayne County suburbs average mid-20-minute drives into Detroit, but peak traffic can add 10-30 minutes; Dearborn and Downriver (Taylor, Wyandotte) are the shortest at about 15-25 minutes with highway access, while Highland Park is roughly 15-20 minutes and River Rouge about 16 minutes to downtown. Regional transit is SMART buses, including express and park-and-ride options, but residents repeatedly say you need a car, insurance and upkeep are expensive, people drive fast and wild, and city public transit barely functions. Potholes and poorly maintained roads are the most consistent local complaint; sources do not name hospital-campus parking, so test your actual shift-change route rather than relying on Census averages.

Weekday reality is car-first. Many Wayne County suburbs average mid-20-minute drives into Detroit, but peak traffic can add 10-30 minutes; Dearborn and Downriver (Taylor, Wyandotte) are the shortest at about 15-25 minutes with highway access, while Highland Park is roughly 15-20 minutes and River Rouge about 16 minutes to downtown.

Regional transit is SMART buses, including express and park-and-ride options, but residents repeatedly say you need a car, insurance and upkeep are expensive, people drive fast and wild, and city public transit barely functions. Potholes and poorly maintained roads are the most consistent local complaint; sources do not name hospital-campus parking, so test your actual shift-change route rather than relying on Census averages.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: thefaethteam.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: youtube.com

OutdoorsThe Detroit Riverwalk and connecting greenways are the city's signature outdoor spine for walking and cycling, now joined by the Gordie Howe International Bridge multi-use path into Windsor. Riverfront parks include Robert C. Valade Park, Mt. Elliott Park with a splash pad, and the Dequindre Cut. Downtown Beacon Park is a large green with two gardens and bioswales, drawing nearly a million visitors a year for outdoor fitness such as Pure Barre, jump-rope intervals, and Workout Wednesday. Rochester residents highlight parks, trails, and year-round outdoor events; Metro Detroit's river, water access, and four-season outdoor life are a standard pro in local moving videos.

The Detroit Riverwalk and connecting greenways are the city's signature outdoor spine for walking and cycling, now joined by the Gordie Howe International Bridge multi-use path into Windsor. Riverfront parks include Robert C. Valade Park, Mt. Elliott Park with a splash pad, and the Dequindre Cut.

Downtown Beacon Park is a large green with two gardens and bioswales, drawing nearly a million visitors a year for outdoor fitness such as Pure Barre, jump-rope intervals, and Workout Wednesday. Rochester residents highlight parks, trails, and year-round outdoor events; Metro Detroit's river, water access, and four-season outdoor life are a standard pro in local moving videos.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitdetroit.com Source 2: detroitriverfront.org Source 3: empoweringmichigan.com Source 4: niche.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: unitedvanlines.com

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Detroit is a city of extremes that rewards nurses who want urban energy and housing they can actually afford. Downtown has genuinely revived—Ford's Michigan Central Station campus, a planned 15,000-seat Corktown soccer stadium, and the Gordie Howe Bridge to Windsor—while all four major pro teams play inside downtown. City-proper median homes hover around $78,000; Corktown, Midtown, and Indian Village houses often run $200K-$400K; rents sit near $1,100, with Midtown one-bedrooms $1,200-$1,800. Young professionals cluster in Midtown, Corktown, Woodbridge, and East English Village; families chasing A+ schools look at Northville, Rochester, Plymouth, Canton, and Grosse Pointe and accept 25-35-plus-minute drives. You will need a car: SMART buses exist, but locals say transit barely functions and potholed roads are a daily tax. Winter is a real Midwest winter. The riverfront—Valade Park, the Dequindre Cut, Beacon Park—and Eastern Market carry outdoor and food life from May through fall. The honest tradeoff is crushing poverty and empty blocks minutes from the revival; drive your hospital route at shift change before you sign.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: thehonestlocal.com Source 2: thefaethteam.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: detroitriverfront.org Source 6: empoweringmichigan.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: reddit.com Source 9: unitedvanlines.com

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Detroit, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.