Corewell Health·Grand Rapids, Michigan
Provide professional nursing care in a high-tech operating room environment, focusing on patient advocacy and safety during surgical procedures. Collaborate with surgical technologists and anesthesia providers to assess, plan, and implement patient-family centered care.
About the unit Level 3 trauma center with 15 operating rooms in the Magnet Designated Corewell Health System. We are a center of excellence for bariatrics and total joints. Approximately 40% of our cases are comprised of total joints and elective spine cases. The remaining 60% of cases are comprised of General, Colon/Rectal, Urology, Bariatric, Plastic and ENT surgeries. Blodgett Surgery is a high-tech environment with 3 Davinci robots, a Mako robot, Mazor and Stealth technology. The OR is a team environment, as Nurses, Surgical Technologists and Surgery Support Staff work together to care for patients and support surgeons and anesthesia providers throughout the surgical procedure. The Blodgett OR team also serves as the patient advocate while the patient is under anesthesia. OR staff must use precise, critical thinking, often within a short time frame, while keeping cost effective quality care and patient safety at the forefront. About Blodgett Hospital Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens. We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction. Scope of work The RN, under the ANA scope of practice utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. The RN provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes. The RN partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care and develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.
Associates in Nursing Required Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months 6+ months of RN experience preferred Surgical tech or Anestheisa Tech experience preferred
Requires an Associate's degree in Nursing, a Michigan RN license, and BLS/ACLS certifications. A Bachelor's degree must be obtained within 5 years, and prior RN or surgical tech experience is preferred.
Market context
Operating room RN roles in Michigan are typically competitive because employers look for nurses with current Michigan licensure, OR experience, and active BLS certification. Candidates with strong perioperative teamwork, attention to sterile technique, and comfort in fast-paced surgical settings can stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, BLS status, and OR experience before applying.
