Registered Nurse - Home Health Care

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Care

East Side Detroit & St. Clair Shores Territory

$10,000 Sign-On/Retention Bonus

Join the Henry Ford Home Health Care Team and experience the flexibility, autonomy, and variety that home health nursing offers. If you're looking to move away from long hospital shifts and want the ability to manage your own day while making a meaningful difference in patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Service Area

This position covers the East Side region, including

St. Clair Shores: 48080, 48081, 48082 Detroit ZIP Codes: 48205, 48207, 48211,48213,48214,48215,48224,48234

Additional Coverage Areas: Eastpointe (48021), Roseville (48066), Harper Woods (48225), Hamtramck (48212), Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Shores; Grosse Pointe Woods

Candidates should be comfortable with daily driving throughout the territory.

Why This Role?

As a Home Health RN, you'll never have the same day twice. Our nurses care for patients with a wide range of needs and conditions, including:

• Wound care and wound vac management

• Diabetes education and management

• Feeding tubes and other specialized treatments

• Chronic disease management

• Medication teaching and compliance

• Post-acute and complex medical patients

• Comprehensive patient and caregiver education

You'll serve as both a skilled clinician and case manager, coordinating care and helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes at home.

Position Details

• Full-Time and Part-Time openings available

• Day Shift

• Flexible scheduling between 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Monday through Friday

• Salary-based position

• Additional earnings through a 6-point productivity system

• Manage your own daily schedule

• Charting required within 24 hours of patient visits

• Significant local travel within assigned territory

• One weekend per month

• Holiday rotation: 1 summer holiday and 1 winter holiday annually

Why Join Henry Ford Home Health?

Work-Life Balance

• ✅ No 12-hour hospital shifts

• ✅ Flexible daytime schedule

• ✅ Autonomy and independence

• ✅ Manage your own route and patient schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

• ✅ Highly flexible benefit options

• ✅ Above-IRS mileage reimbursement

• ✅ Competitive compensation

• ✅ Full-time and part-time opportunities

• ✅ Weekend-only opportunities available

Our Culture

Our average employee tenure is 7 years , reflecting a culture where employees feel valued and supported.

You'll find

• A family-oriented department

• Collaborative multidisciplinary teams

• Leadership that genuinely cares

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, and respect

• Meaningful work that impacts patients every day

Commitment to Safety

• Ample PPE supply for home visits

• Daily Safety & Reliability Huddles

• Patient and caregiver screening before visits

• Cutting-edge technology, including virtual patient visits

Make a Difference Every Day

If you're a compassionate RN who enjoys patient education, case management, clinical variety, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients in their homes, consider joining the Henry Ford Home Health Care team today.

Apply now and discover why home health nursing is one of the most rewarding specialties in healthcare.

General

Summary

Under general supervision of the nursing supervisor, utilizes the knowledge and application of nursing principles to independently provide direct patient care in the home. Assesses need for other allied health care services such as home health aide services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, speech-language pathology, and social work, to ensure an integrated home health care delivery system.

Qualifications

Education/

Experience

• Successful completion of a registered nursing program accredited by the National League of Nursing.

• Current licensure by the State of Michigan as a registered nurse

• Minimum of nine (9) months of clinical nursing experience required.

• Acute care experience, preferred.

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families and hospital personnel.

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required in order to interact effectively with individuals from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

• Must possess a current State of Michigan driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

• Must have reliable transportation and a telephone.

• Must be able to lift, carry, transport and move clients, if needed.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.