Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift
Description: Registered Nurse - Outpatient Surgery Center - Pre-op/PACU
Department: Outpatient Surgery Center - Pre-op/PACU
Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor
About the Department The
Outpatient Surgery Center PreOp/PACU is a 35-bay (15 PreOp, 20 PACU) department located at Trinity Health Ann Arbor's Level 1 Trauma Center, with 9 operating rooms that average 40 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 a wide variety of service lines for patients with an expected same-day discharge: Otolaryngology, Plastics, General Surgery, Urology, Gynecology, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, and Vascular. Our nursing staff is supported by department-based Anesthesiologists. We have the distinction of being a Robotic Center of Excellence.
Shifts Available: Day shift, Monday-Friday (excluding holidays)
Status available: Different shift options available
Nurse-to-patient ratios - Low
Certifications we offer - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA)
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. Trinity Health
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Shift work, Day shift, Monday to Friday,