Posted 5 Nov 2026 (today) · Job 61787 · Read from the employer's SmartRecruiters board, last checked 6 Nov 2026, 05:57 UTC

Nurse Extern - Cardiovascular ICU

Henry Ford Health · Detroit, Michigan

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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

  • Must be actively enrolled in a Registered Nurse Program with 2 nursing clinicals completed on resume with one in Med-Surg
  • Must upload transcript with resume to be considered.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Unit Overview:

Cardiovascular Intensive Care – P5 CVICU 

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 28-bed unit specializing in structural heart disease, interventional cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery, advanced heart failure and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Part of The Edith and Benson Ford Heart and Vascular Institute, one of the nation’s largest and most successful heart failure and transplant programs, the unit provides complex care to high acuity patients from across the country.

This fast-paced CVICU provides numerous opportunities for growth, including training to care for patients who have had heart or lung transplants, total artificial heart implants, LVAD insertion, direct post-op CABG, AMI, cardiogenic shock, TAVR, ECMO, Impella implant and Tandem Heart. Our physicians have developed and successfully completed a number of first-in-man procedures performed with the most advanced technologies available.

Role Overview

As a Nurse Extern, you will play a vital role in supporting patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Your contributions will directly impact patient safety, comfort, and overall care experience. This role is ideal for nursing students seeking hands-on experience in an acute care setting while advancing their education and career in healthcare.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

  • Assist in providing specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs under RN supervision.
  • Provide input to help RNs plan and implement patient care.
  • Respond to emergent situations according to established procedures.
  • Participate in continuing education to enhance your nursing skills and knowledge.
  • Maintain active enrollment in a nursing program and provide academic progress updates to your Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent OR currently enrolled in the Henry Ford Health Early College Program with completion of two clinical rotations.
  • Enrolled in an accredited school of nursing with completion of two clinical rotations, one of which must be Med/Surg in an acute care setting.
  • Current Health Care Provider Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

  • None

What We Offer

Join a team where you can grow your career, collaborate with dedicated professionals, and engage in mission-driven work that makes a difference. We provide opportunities for continuous learning and development in a supportive and innovative environment.

Join Our Team

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to start your journey with Henry Ford Health!

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