Posted Jul 20, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 23, 2026
About this role
Full-time Registered Nurse position at Trinity Health in Pontiac, MI. Provides professional nursing care for patients following established standards and practices, including triage (telephone and walk-in visits), and care needs between office visits. Responsibilities include patient triage, post-discharge calls, clinical documentation, order entry, medication reconciliation, care coordination, and supporting providers with indirect work. Requires graduation from an accredited RN program, valid unrestricted RN license in Michigan, and CPR certification. 1-2 years clinical experience preferred.
(ABILITIES & SKILLS):1. Demonstrated competency in obtaining accurate patient vital statistics (height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, etc.) and patient health history.2. Must have basic knowledge and understanding as to the relevance of patient vital statistics to the patients’ health history.3. Proficient/knowledgeable in medical terminology.4. Proficiency in operating a standard desktop and Windows-based computer system, including but not limited to, electronic medical records, email, e-learning, intranet and computer navigation. Ability to use other software as required while performing the essential functions of the job.5. Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms, including proper phone etiquette.6. Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment; displays courteous and friendly demeanor.7. Ability to work effectively with various levels of organizational members and diverse populations including IHA staff, providers, patients, vendors, family members, outside customers and community groups. 8. Ability to cross-train in other areas of practice in order to achieve smooth flow of all operations.9. Good organizational and time management skills to effectively juggle multiple priorities, time constraints and ever-changing medical situations.10. Ability to exercise sound judgement and problem-solving skills.11. Ability to perform mathematical calculations needed during the course of performing basic job duties, i.e.: calculating proper dosages for immunizations.12. Knowledge of the compliance aspects of clinical care and patient privacy and best practices in medical office operations.13. Ability to handle patient and organizational information in a confidential manner.14. Ability to travel to other office/practice sites and meeting and training locations. 15. Successful completion of IHA competency-based program within introductory and training period. MINIMUM PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:1. Physical activity that often requires keyboarding, phone work and charting.2. Physical activity that often requires time working on a computer.3. Physical activity that often requires lifting over 50 lbs.4. Physical activity that sometimes requires handling and lifting patients, transferring patients to gurney using slide board, assisting patients with dressing/undressing, transferring patients to wheelchair using gaitbelt, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, kneeling and/or twisting. 5. Physical activity that sometimes requires lifting, pushing and/or pulling up to 100 lbs.6. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust and focus. 7. Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment.8. Must hear and speak well enough to conduct business over the telephone or face to face for long periods of time in English.MINIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL EXPECTATIONS:This job operates in a medical facility and requires regular walking to various locations around the hospital/clinic. Employees will be working where there is patient care equipment. Hazardous materials, including bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids are also present. Exposure to sharps, x-rays, patients' conditions and some unpleasant sights, smells and contagious diseases are possible. This position requires significant interaction with people (many of whom are scared, hurt and/or ill) which can be stressful and result in competing priorities.EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:I acknowledge that I have reviewed this job description and I understand and can perform the essential functions and other requirements of the position, with or without accommodation. Any request for an accommodation must be made to Human Resources within 182 days of knowledge (or reasonably should have known) of the need for an accommodation. I agree that if there is anything in the job description that I do not understand, I will seek clarification from my supervisor or the Human Resource Department. I understand that IHA has the right to revise this job description at any time.I acknowledge that IHA is an at-will employer which means that either I or the company can terminate the relationship at any time. This job description does not supersede the at-will status and does not constitute an employment contract for any specified period of time.
Trinity Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the nation, with $21.6 billion in revenue, 101 hospitals, 121,000 colleagues, and operations across 27 states. Trinity Health Michigan is a partnership of hospitals, doctors, and health care…
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What reviewers appreciate
+Part of the second-largest Catholic health care system in the U.S., offering broad career mobility across 27 states and 101 hospitals
+Recently renovated surgical suite with hybrid OR and advanced imaging technology for minimally invasive procedures
+Faith-based, mission-driven culture that frames nursing work as ministry and a calling to a higher purpose
What reviewers flag
−Specific nurse feedback from review sources was not available in the provided research, limiting assessment of workplace challenges
−Large system bureaucracy may accompany an organization of 121,000 colleagues across 27 states
Benefits: The organization references a benefits orientation as part of its culture onboarding, but specific benefit package details were not captured in the provided research sources.
Pontiac sits in Oakland County, roughly 30 miles northwest of Detroit, blending small-city affordability with easy access to metro resources. The Clinton River winds through town and downtown offers local dining and seasonal events. Nurses relocating here find a community feel with proximity to major healthcare systems.
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