Tenet Healthcare·Commerce Charter Township, Michigan
The role involves providing direct patient care for surgical patients under the general direction of the Director of Surgical Services and the supervising physician. This includes functioning as a first or second assistant during surgical procedures and planning patient care based on the nursing process in collaboration with the healthcare team.
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.
Under the general direction of the Director of Surgical Services and the supervising physician, provides direct patient care for patients undergoing surgery. Functioning in an expanded Perioperative role acts as a first or second assistant during surgical procedures under the supervision of the surgeon. Other direct care responsibilities include planning of patient care based on nursing process and collaboration with health care team members to ensure optimum delivery of quality patient care. May be required to function in a staff nurse capacity.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan. Successful completion of RN First Assist course using curriculum of AORN. Certification as a RN First Assistant (CRNFA) unless participating in AORN approved internship. Certification required within three years of starting internship. Two or more years of recent scrub/circulator experience in a hospital OR setting. Basic Life Support (BLS) ACLS preferred
Candidates must be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Michigan, have graduated from an accredited nursing school (BSN preferred), and successfully complete the AORN curriculum RN First Assist course. A minimum of two years of recent scrub or circulator experience in a hospital OR setting is required.
Market context
In Michigan, nursing roles often show steady demand across hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and home health settings. These positions can be competitive because employers may prioritize licensure readiness, BLS timing, and flexibility for shift-based care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting to save research time, and confirm you can meet the High School Diploma or GED requirement and obtain BLS within 90 days before applying.