RN Registered Nure, OR, Peri-Operative Training Program
RN Registered Nurse, OR - Peri-Operative Training Program
Henry Ford St. John Hospital
Full Time, Rotational schedule
The Perioperative Internship Program is an intense, in-depth orientation in which nurses are trained to work in the operating room following Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) guidelines. The first ten weeks consist of didactic and clinical exposure in the operating room. At the end of the session there is an Exam. Upon completion of the AORN exam, the interns are then placed in the clinical setting. The next 3-4 months are spent in the OR with a preceptor, rotating through each subspecialty.
Start Date would be after Labor Day 2026
Previous med surg or other nursing experience preferred. The perioperative training program lasts approximately 6 months. 8 hour shifts for that time (week 1= four 8 hour shifts, week 2=five 8 hour shifts) and then the choice to move to three 12 hour shifts per week when orientation is complete. Weekend and call shifts are required once off orientation.
Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care team. Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions.
*Experienced OR Nurses Welcome to apply as well, Start Date would be set individually for those with Experience in the OR**
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: BSN preferred. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans. Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing. Health care provider certification (BCLS).
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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