RN - Recovery Room

About the role

The Main OR PreOp/PACU is a 38-bay department at Trinity Health Ann Arbor's Level 1 Trauma Center, with 20 operating rooms averaging 50 cases per day. Our mission is to provide high-quality care to every patient requiring a surgical intervention, both before and after anesthesia.

Department

Department: Main Pre-op/PACU
Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Shifts Available

Shifts Available: Varied shifts

Certifications Offered

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

Required Education and Licensure

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Current Michigan Nursing License
• BLS Required

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing theory, practice, and age-specific needs
• Interpersonal skills for initiating and maintaining collegial relationships
• Critical thinking skills for planning and performing professional nursing care
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Daily Pay Benefits effective Day One!
• No waiting periods for full benefits package
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retail savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement

What You Will Do

• View patients holistically, considering physical, psychosocial, emotional, age-specific, cultural, and spiritual factors
• Assess patients appropriately and respond to patient situations with critical thinking
• Create, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized care plans using evidence-based interventions and standards of care
• Identify and address patient and family education needs, developing and implementing teaching plans based on evidence-based practice
• Utilize teach-back methodology to ensure patient and family understanding
• Identify necessary resources for discharge planning and collaborating with other disciplines
• Create a positive patient experience environment
• Communicate patient status, priorities, and interventions accurately, timely, concisely, and thoroughly
• Effectively communicate with colleagues and other disciplines during consultations, rounds, and handoffs
• Maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships, approaching conflicts constructively, and participating in problem-solving

Our Commitment

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.