January 2027: Graduate Nurse / Nurse Resident Program - JACKSON, MI
Jackson, Michigan
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).
- Unit and setting
- Medical/Surgical, including the Clinical Decision Unit (Observation) track · Hospital Medical / Surgical, including the Clinical Decision Unit (Observation)
- License
- RN license Successfully passes NCLEX-RN and holds an active, unrestricted license within 60 days of hire.pass NCLEX-RN and hold an active, unrestricted license within 60 days of hire
- Term
- Starts Jan 11, 2027 · Permanent Full Time Benefit Eligible PositionFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with less than six (6) months of experience in a related area of nursing practice.
- License
- pass NCLEX-RN and hold an active, unrestricted license within 60 days of hire Successfully passes NCLEX-RN and holds an active, unrestricted license within 60 days of hire.
- Education
- graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Education
- enroll in a BSN program within 3 years of hire Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program within 3 years of hire
- Education
- complete a BSN within 5 years of hire Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 5 years of hire
- Also asks
- fewer than six months of related nursing experience
Preferred
- Certification
- BLS Health care provider certification BLS Health care provider certification preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Bonus
- sign-on bonus, amount varies per area Sign-On Bonus offered (amount varies per area)!
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Full Time Benefit Eligible Position
The role and schedule
- Unit
- Acuity Adaptable Tower, orientation through Progressive Care Level track Acuity Adaptable Tower (Orientation preparedness through Progressive Care Level)
- Unit
- Emergency Department track Emergency Department
- Day to day
- interprets the philosophy and goals of Henry Ford Health to others in the work setting The nurse resident interprets the philosophy and goals of Henry Ford Health to others in the work setting
- Day to day
- participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals Nurse residents will also participate in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and engage in implementation of solutions promoting optimum patient outcomes.
- Start
- Program hire date January 11, 2027 Monday, January 11, 2027
- Details
- 420-bed hospital a 420 bed, Level II Trauma, Magnet designated organization
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program 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.
- Residency
- January 2027
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Ask Mira
Your fit
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
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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
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.
What's around it?
Jackson, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $898/mo
- Household income
- $44,558/yr, all local households, not nurse pay