Registered Nurse- Perioperative

Henry Ford Health; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit invites applications for a Full Time RN – Off Shift in our Perioperative department at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. The role covers preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, with weekend and holiday rotation as described.

You will lead nursing care plans, educate patients, and coordinate with surgical teams to ensure safe, compassionate care. The ideal candidate is a Michigan-licensed RN, with 1–2 years acute care experience; ADN with BSN progression is

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the State of Michigan.
• Ability to provide nursing care in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• ADN graduates should enroll in a BSN within three years and complete BSN within five years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
• Lead coordination and delivery of compassionate, quality patient care using the nursing process.
• Educate patients and families about the surgical process and recovery expectations.
• Perform preoperative assessments and verify consent and medications.
• Support intraoperative activities including positioning and instrument handling.
• Monitor patient responses and document in the EMR.
• Facilitate communication between surgical teams, anesthesia, and recovery staff.
• Assist with discharge planning and postoperative pain management.
• Maintain safety standards and chart accurate patient information.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Tools

Epic EMR

Job 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

FULL TIME RN - off shift:This will be 36 hours/week. The hours will be in house every other weekend 0700-1930 (Saturday, Sunday) & 0900-2130 (for weekday shifts), with no assigned call exceptbeing part of the holiday call rotation (day shift call only). There will be no mandation with this position, but call is able to be picked up if desired. Each pay period, this positionwill have one full weekend and four weekday shifts.

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.

Qualifications

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.