Registered Nurse- Perioperative

Henry Ford Health; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Jackson, MI is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Perioperative department. The role covers preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases with coordinating care across teams.

Responsibilities include assessments, patient education, preparing for surgery, and maintaining safe operating room environments. Prior perioperative experience and Epic EMR familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and Michigan RN licensure.
• Ability to provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care.
• Experience in fast-paced healthcare environments and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough preoperative assessments and risk factor identification.
• Educate patients and families about surgical processes and recovery.
• Prepare patients for surgery and verify consent and medications.
• Provide intraoperative nursing support and instrument handling.
• Monitor patient responses across perioperative phases and document.
• Coordinate with surgical, anesthesia, and recovery teams for outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Assessment & care planning

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Michigan RN licensure

BSN preferred

ADN to BSN pathway within time limits

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

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

Location: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

Schedule: This will be 36 hours/week. The hours will be 0700-1930 (Saturday, Sunday) & 0900-2130 (one weekday), with no assigned call except being part of the holiday call rotation (day shift call only). This position is not subject to mandation, but call is able to be picked up if desired.

Role Overview: As a Registered Nurse in our Perioperative department, you will provide comprehensive nursing care across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. You will lead the coordination and delivery of compassionate, quality patient care utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. Your role is vital in ensuring patients and families receive the support, education, and advocacy they need throughout their surgical experience.

What You Will Do

• Conduct thorough preoperative assessments, including patient history, physical examination, and identification of risk factors to ensure safe surgical preparation.
• Educate patients and families about the surgical process, postoperative expectations, and recovery protocols to promote informed decision-making and reduce anxiety.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including verification of consent, medication administration, and coordination of preoperative protocols.
• Provide intraoperative nursing support, including positioning, instrument management, specimen handling, and maintenance of a safe surgical environment.
• Monitor and document patient responses throughout all perioperative phases, ensuring adherence to safety standards and best practices.
• Facilitate seamless communication between surgical teams, anesthesia, and recovery staff to optimize patient outcomes.
• Provide postoperative recovery care, including pain management, wound assessment, and patient education for discharge planning.
• Identify and implement solutions for variances from expected patient outcomes and surgical goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record system.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Michigan.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to assess patient needs and develop effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to provide a broad range of professional nursing services in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Candidates with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) must enroll in an accredited BSN program within three (3) years of hire and obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within five (5) years of hire.
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of acute care/inpatient nursing experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous experience in the specialty area preferred.
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system preferred.
• Relevant specialty certifications preferred.