Registered Nurse- Ambulatory Surgery, Pre-op/PACU

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program
• Minimum one year of direct clinical experience in Pre-op/PACU settings within an ambulatory surgery center or hospital facility
• Demonstrated mastery of the nursing process, including comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Proven competency in formulating evidence-based nursing care plans
• Established proficiency in perioperative nursing principles and clinical practices
• Advanced technical competency with electronic health record (EHR) systems and comprehensive medical documentation
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare personnel
• Superior critical thinking and analytical problem-solving capabilities
• Established track record of effective collaboration within multidisciplinary healthcare teams

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current, active licensure from the Michigan State Board of Nursing
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification