RN - Recovery Room

About The Department

Brighton Pre Op/PACUs are a combined 33‑bay department located at neighboring Trinity Health Facilities. The unit combines 8 operating rooms and 2 procedural suites that average 50+ cases per day. Our mission is to provide the highest‑quality care to every patient who requires a surgical intervention; both 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, Orthopedics, and Bariatrics. Our nursing staff is supported by department‑based anesthesiologists. We have the distinction of being a Robotic Center of Excellence.

We are open Monday‑Friday for planned procedures and offer weekend on‑call coverage for emergency cases. We provide a variety of shift options with low nurse‑to‑patient ratios.

Full time

Rotating Shift

Department: Brighton Surgical Services
Location: Trinity Health Brighton

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA)

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• All new hires must hold a BSN degree or agree in writing to obtain their BSN within five (5) years from the 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 the 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! 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 are learning effectively. Identify necessary resources to assure readiness for discharge and begin to develop a 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 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.