Ambulatory SurgeryOperating Room Registered Nurse

Henry Ford Health; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Dearborn, MI is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse to serve as an OR circulating nurse in a busy 3-room Surgical Services unit at Dearborn-Fairlane. The shift is 0630-1500, with occasional overtime to finish cases.

You will perform preoperative assessments, prepare and maintain OR environments, and document care in the EHR while collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical staff to ensure safe, efficient cases and optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred and graduates from an accredited nursing program.
• Michigan RN license currently active.
• OR circulating experience 1–2 years.
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities for care planning.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Strong communication with patients, families, and hospital staff.
• Scrub knowledge is a plus.
• Must have operating room experience and a positive attitude.
• Team player in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive preoperative assessments and verifies protocols.
• Prepares and maintains OR environments and equipment.
• Serves as circulating nurse, manages patient positioning and counts.
• Adheres to infection control standards and sterile field protocols.
• Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia, techs to ensure workflow.
• Documents perioperative care and patient responses in EHR.
• Educates patients and families on pre- and postoperative care.
• Responds to emergencies with appropriate interventions.
• Supports quality improvement and ongoing education.

Skills

OR Circulating

Infection control

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

Michigan RN license

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Job Description

Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide, delegate, supervise, and document care and teaching of patients and families. Effectively communicates pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team. Participates in identifying and implementing solutions for variances from patient goals.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Performs comprehensive preoperative patient assessments, including vital signs, medical history review, and verification of surgical site marking and patient identification protocols.
• Prepares and maintains operating room environments, ensuring proper setup of surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies according to established protocols and surgeon preferences.
• Serves as circulating nurse, managing patient positioning, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining accurate count of sponges, needles, and instruments throughout surgical procedures.
• Maintains strict adherence to infection control standards, sterile field protocols, and safety regulations to prevent surgical site infections and ensure patient safety.
• Collaborates effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other healthcare team members to ensure seamless surgical workflow and optimal patient outcomes.
• Documents all perioperative nursing care, medications administered, and patient responses accurately and timely in the electronic health record system.
• Provides patient and family education regarding preoperative and postoperative expectations, discharge instructions, and follow-up care requirements.
• Responds promptly to emergency situations and implements appropriate interventions while maintaining composure in high-pressure environments.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, peer review processes, and continuing education to enhance clinical competency and departmental performance.

HOURS: The unit is open Monday-Friday. Shift is 0630-1500 (occasionally required to stay over to finish cases).

LOCATION: Dearborn-Fairlane

SURGICAL SERVICES: This position supports a very busy 3-room multi-specialty operating room providing a variety of surgical services including Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Plastics, Gynecology, Orthopedic Hand, Orthopedic Foot, Urology, and ENT procedures.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• BSN preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• OR Circulating experience (1-2 years)
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
• Scrub knowledge is a plus
• Must have prior operating room experience
• Must have a positive attitude
• Requires a team player and be able to work in a fast-paced environment

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing