Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre-Op/PACU

Trinity Health; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits from Day One

Full benefits package

Retirement savings plan with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Trinity Health Ann Arbor's Main OR PreOp/PACU department seeks skilled nurses for a full-time role in a 38-bay unit within a Level 1 Trauma Center. The team supports 20 operating rooms with about 50 cases daily, inpatients and outpatients across surgical services, with 24/7 anesthesia support.

Required BSN and Michigan RN license, BLS, ACLS/PALS recommended. Varied shifts, comprehensive benefits from day one, and opportunities for growth are available.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited nursing program.
• BSN degree required or commitment to obtain BSN within five years.
• Current Michigan Nursing License.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• View patients holistically, considering physical, psychosocial, emotional, and age-specific needs.
• Demonstrate critical thinking to respond to patient situations.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized care plans using evidence-based interventions.
• Identify education needs and provide teaching for discharge readiness.
• Create an environment that promotes a positive patient experience.
• Communicate clearly in documentation and with teams during rounds and handoffs.

Skills

Nursing theory

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

BSN degree

Michigan RN license

BLS

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Posting

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Main Pre-op/PACU

Location

Trinity Health Ann Arbor

About the Department

The Main OR PreOp/PACU is a 38-bay (20 PreOp, 18 PACU) department at Trinity Health Ann Arbor's Level 1 Trauma Center, with 20 operating rooms that average 50 cases/day. Our mission is to provide the highest-quality care to every patient who requires a surgical intervention; both during preparation for surgery and recovery from anesthesia. We care for both inpatients and outpatients for the following types of elective/urgent/emergent service lines: Acute Care Surgery, Colorectal, General Surgery, Cardio-Thoracic, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Gynecology, Oncology, and Vascular; as well as off-shift Endoscopy. Our nursing staff is supported 24/7 by department-based Anesthesiologists. We have the distinction of being a Certified Joint Center of Excellence as well as a Robotic Center of Excellence.

Shifts Available

Varied shifts

Certifications we offer

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR), and Certified Perianesthesia Nurse (CPAN)

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

• Graduation from accredited nursing program.
• All new hires must have a BSN degree or must agree in writing to obtain their BSN within five (5) years from date of hire or transfer to an RN role.
• Current Michigan Nursing License
• BLS

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of nursing theory, practice and age specific needs
• Interpersonal skills necessary to initiate and maintain collegial relationships with coworkers and therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to perform principal duties and responsibilities of job description.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What you will do

• View patients holistically; considers physical, psychosocial, emotional, age specific, cultural and spiritual factors. Demonstrate appropriate assessment skills for identified patient populations.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by gathering and analyzing patient information, then responding to a patient situation.
• Develop, implement, evaluate and revise an individualized plan of care using evidenced based interventions and standards of care. Identify needs and begins to plan for care across the continuum considering patient and family preferences.
• Identify patient and family education needs. Develop and implement teaching plans based on evidence-based practice, seeking out additional resources when necessary. Utilize teach back methodology to assure patient and family is learning effectively. Identify necessary resources to assure readiness for discharge and begins to develop plan in collaboration with other disciplines.
• Create an environment that promotes a positive patient experience.
• Communicate both verbal and written information (including documentation in the EMR) that is accurate, timely, concise and thorough. Effectively communicate patient status, priority goals and interventions to colleagues and other disciplines during consultation, rounds and handoffs.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.