Outpatient Surgery Operating Room Nurse

Overview

The Outpatient Surgery Center located at Trinity Health Ann Arbor’s Level 1 Trauma Center has 9 operating rooms averaging 40 cases per day. Our mission is to provide the highest-quality care to every patient requiring surgical intervention, during preparation for surgery and recovery from anesthesia. We care for a wide variety of service lines for patients with an expected same‑day discharge:
Otolaryngology, Plastics, General Surgery, Urology, Gynecology, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, and Vascular. Our nursing staff is supported by department‑based anesthesiologists and we are a Robotic Center of Excellence. The role will function in both scrub and circulating roles. Shifts available: days and afternoons. Pay range: $35.64 –$49.53, depending on experience and licensure date.

Part time

• 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.

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. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care.

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY.
• Benefits effective day one with no waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance, short and long‑term disability.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health.
• Tuition reimbursement.

• View patients holistically; consider 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 a patient situation.
• 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 out additional resources when necessary. Utilize teach‑back methodology to assure patient and family learning effectively. Identify necessary resources to assure readiness for discharge and begin to develop the 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 in a constructive manner. Help to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their 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.