RN - Pre-Op​/PACU

Registered Nurse – Pre-Op/PACU

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System – Trinity Health Ann Arbor

The Main OR Pre Op/PACU is a 38‑bay department (20 Pre Op, 18 PACU) at Trinity Health Ann Arbor’s Level 1 Trauma Center, with 20 operating rooms averaging 50 cases per day. Our mission is to provide the highest‑quality care to every patient requiring a surgical intervention, during preparation for surgery and recovery from anesthesia. We care for inpatients and outpatients across elective, urgent, and emergent service lines including Acute Care Surgery, Colorectal, General Surgery, Cardio‑Thoracic, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Gynecology, Oncology, Vascular, and endoscopy.

Our nursing staff is supported 24/7 by department‑based anesthesiologists. We are a Certified Joint Center of Excellence and a Robotic Center of Excellence.

Full time

Evening Shift; varied shifts available, including off‑shifts

Registered Nurse – Main Pre‑op/PACU

Trinity Health Ann Arbor

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

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• All new hires must have a BSN degree or 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

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 required to perform principal duties and responsibilities. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care.

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

• View patients holistically, considering physical, psychosocial, emotional, age‑specific, cultural and spiritual factors; demonstrate appropriate assessment skills for identified patient populations.
• Demonstrate critical thinking by gathering and analyzing patient information, then responding to patient situations.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care using evidence‑based interventions and standards of care; identify needs and begin planning for care across the continuum considering patient and family preferences.
• Identify patient and family education needs; develop and implement teaching plans; utilize teach‑back methodology; identify necessary resources for discharge readiness.
• Create an environment that promotes a positive patient experience.
• Communicate verbally and in writing (including EMR documentation) accurately, timely, concisely, and thoroughly; share patient status, priority goals, and interventions with colleagues and other disciplines during consultation, rounds, and handoffs.
• Maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships; approach conflict constructively; identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in resolution.

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.

Entry level

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care