Registered Nurse (RN) - OR- Ambulatory Surgery

Trinity Health•Brighton, MI

22h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in Brighton Surgical Services at Trinity Health Livingston/Brighton, caring for patients before surgery and during recovery from anesthesia. The department combines the Livingston and Brighton Surgery services, with eight operating rooms and two procedural suites and an average of more than 50 cases per day. Patients are treated across a range of service lines, including otolaryngology, plastics, general surgery, urology, gynecology, orthopedics, and bariatrics, with expected same-day discharge. Nursing staff are supported by department-based anesthesiologists, and the department is a Robotic Center of Excellence. The department performs planned procedures Monday through Friday and provides weekend on-call coverage for emergency cases. The role is on the evening shift, 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The nurse provides holistic, evidence-based care; assesses and responds to patient needs; plans and evaluates individualized care; supports patient and family education and discharge readiness; and communicates effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
A BSN degree, or written agreement to obtain a BSN within five years from the date of hire or transfer to an RN role.
Current Michigan nursing license.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Knowledge of nursing theory, practice, and age-specific needs.
Interpersonal skills to initiate and maintain collegial relationships with coworkers and therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Critical-thinking skills necessary to perform the principal duties and responsibilities.
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, and demonstrate appropriate assessment skills for identified patient populations.
Gather and analyze patient information and use critical thinking to respond to patient situations.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care using evidence-based interventions and standards of care.
Identify care needs and begin planning across the continuum, considering patient and family preferences.
Identify patient and family education needs; develop and implement evidence-based teaching plans; use teach-back methodology; and seek additional resources when necessary.
Identify resources needed for discharge readiness and begin developing a plan in collaboration with other disciplines.
Create an environment that promotes a positive patient experience.
Communicate accurate, timely, concise, and thorough verbal and written information, including documentation in the EMR.
Communicate patient status, priority goals, and interventions to colleagues and other disciplines during consultation, rounds, and handoffs.
Maintain cooperative relationships, approach conflict constructively, help identify problems and solutions, and participate in resolving them.