Registered Nurse – Operating Room Internship

Job Description

Registered Nurse – Operating Room Internship | Michigan Medicine

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Michigan Medicine, located in Ann Arbor, MI. Michigan Medicine is one of the world’s largest healthcare complexes, renowned for significant advancements in medicine and technology. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop as a perioperative nurse, preparing individuals to contribute to patient care within a distinguished academic health system. Every team member plays a part in advancing this world-class institution.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Ann Arbor, MI (In-person)
• Pay: $41.78–$64.81 hourly
• Mission: To prepare graduate nurses and registered nurses for a new role as a perioperative nurse through comprehensive education and direct patient care.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Undertake a comprehensive six-month operating room orientation program to become a skilled perioperative nurse.
• Gain a wide range of skills and knowledge through combined classroom instruction, laboratory experience, and direct patient care settings.
• Contribute to patient care within the University Hospital Operating Room after successfully completing the internship program.
• Manage assigned 40-hour work weeks, including day/evening shifts, required call, and weekend/holiday obligations.
• Commit to working in the University Hospital-Operating Room for two years upon completion of the internship program.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level nursing professional, including Graduate Nurses, prepared to become a Registered Nurse.
• Experience: No specific prior Operating Room experience is required; all required qualifications must be met before employment begins, including successful NCLEX passage within 45 days of hire for Graduate Nurses.
• Skills:
• Current Michigan RN license, or eligibility for Graduate Nurses to obtain within 45 days of hire.
• Ability to meet a call commitment with a 30-minute response time.
• Willingness to complete an unpaid ½ day observation in the UH-OR.
• Bonus:
• BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
• Operating Room experience
• A satisfactory attendance record, proven by employment references
• Ability to work with a non-responsive patient population
• Demonstrated ability to handle stress, conflict, and resolution
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as a team member