RN - Preop/PACU

IHA; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

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Benefits from Day One

Retirement with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Trinity Health Ann Arbor invites applications for a Registered Nurse – Main Pre-op/PACU. This full-time role offers rotating shifts in a complex OR environment with 38-bay Preop/PACU and 20 operating rooms, supporting varied elective and urgent procedures.

The RN will provide holistic patient care, perform assessments, develop and revise care plans, educate patients and families, and collaborate with teams to ensure safe, efficient anesthesia preparation and recovery.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• BSN within 5 years or already pursuing.
• Current Michigan Nursing License.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• View patients holistically and assess needs across age groups and cultures.
• Demonstrate critical thinking to analyze patient information and respond appropriately.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a care plan using evidence-based interventions.
• Educate patients and families using teach-back methods and plan for discharge.
• Create a positive patient experience and maintain clear, timely documentation in the EMR.
• Communicate status and plans to the care team during rounds and handoffs.

Skills

Nursing theory

Age-specific care

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

Accredited nursing program

BSN within 5 years

Michigan RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Description

Registered Nurse – Main Pre-op/PACU

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

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.