RN - Pre-Op/PACU

Trinity Health•Brighton, MI

About The Position

The RN - Pre-Op/PACU position is in the Brighton Surgical Services department at Trinity Health Brighton. The combined Brighton PreOp/PACUs have 33 bays across neighboring Trinity Health facilities, serving eight operating rooms and two procedural suites that average more than 50 cases per day. The department provides care to patients preparing for surgery and recovering from anesthesia, with a broad range of service lines and expected same-day discharges. Nursing staff are supported by department-based anesthesiologists, and the facilities are recognized as a Robotic Center of Excellence. The department is open Monday through Friday for planned procedures and provides weekend on-call coverage for emergency cases. A variety of shift options and low nurse-to-patient ratios are offered. The role involves holistic assessment, care planning and implementation, patient and family education, discharge planning, and clear communication with patients, families, colleagues, and other disciplines.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
New hires must have a BSN degree or agree in writing 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) certification.
Knowledge of nursing theory, practice, and age-specific needs.
Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain collegial relationships with coworkers and therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Critical thinking skills necessary to perform the principal duties and responsibilities of the role.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care.

Responsibilities

Assess patients using a holistic approach that considers physical, psychosocial, emotional, age-specific, cultural, and spiritual factors.
Gather and analyze patient information, apply critical thinking, and respond appropriately to patient situations.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care using evidence-based interventions and standards of care.
Identify patient and family education needs; develop and deliver teaching plans using evidence-based practice and teach-back methodology, and seek additional resources when necessary.
Identify resources needed for discharge readiness and begin planning in collaboration with other disciplines, considering patient and family preferences.
Create an environment that promotes a positive patient experience.
Communicate accurate, timely, concise, and thorough information verbally and in writing, 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, offer solutions, and participate in resolving them.