RN- Pre-Op/PACU

About The Department

The Brighton PreOp/PACUs are a combined 33-bay department located at neighboring Trinity Health Facilities. Brighton features 8 operating rooms and 2 procedural suites that average 50+ cases per day. The department's mission is to provide the highest-quality care to every patient requiring surgical intervention, both during preparation for surgery and recovery from anesthesia.

Service lines include Otolaryngology, Plastics, General Surgery, Urology, Gynecology, Orthopedics, and Bariatrics, with an expected same-day discharge. Nursing staff are supported by department-based Anesthesiologists, and the facility holds the distinction of being a Robotic Center of Excellence. The department operates Monday-Friday for planned procedures and provides weekend on-call coverage for emergency cases.

Shift options are varied, with low nurse-to-patient ratios. Certifications offered include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA).

Requirements

• Graduation from an 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 certification.

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 the job description.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care.

Responsibilities

• View patients holistically, considering 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 patient situations.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise an individualized plan of care using evidence-based interventions and standards of care.
• Identify needs and begin 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 additional resources when necessary.
• Utilize teach-back methodology to ensure effective patient and family learning.
• Identify necessary resources to assure readiness for discharge and begin developing a 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.
• Maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships; approach conflict constructively, help identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.

Benefits

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