Registered Nurse RN - Emergency ED
MI_SJMHS Trinity Health - Michigan
Brighton, Michigan
Posted Jun 29 · New grads welcomed
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours and call?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.
Original listing
Posted on MI_SJMHS Trinity Health - Michigan’s careers page.
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Employment Type
Full time Shift
12 Hour Night Shift
Position purpose
Registered Nurse RN position that supports the Trinity Health Livingston Emergency Department in Brighton MI. Learn more about our ED Online. This position is a Full-Time, benefited opportunity scheduled 36 hour per week: 12-hour night shift (6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.) with every third weekend and holiday rotation.
The Trinity Health Livingston ED is a 38 bed Level 4 Trauma ER that provides comprehensive emergency care to patients of all ages treating over 100 patients daily. The ED offers a fast-paced, high-acuity environment that requires strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and teamwork. New graduates and upcoming graduates are encouraged to apply.
Ideal candidates have a strong interest in emergency nursing, prior ED or high-acuity clinical experience. Structured support is provided to facilitate a successful transition into emergency care.
Miniumum qualifications
Current Michigan Nursing License. Graduate of an accredited nursing program is required. Nurses who do not currently hold a BSN will be supported in obtaining their degree and must commit in writing to completing a BSN within five (5) years of their hire date.
What you will do
Under limited supervision, the Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing patients, including developing, evaluating, and modifying the care plan. The RN interprets and performs complex patient-care procedures specific to their expertise. RNs are members of the Care Team and Support Team and have accountability to function as a team to accomplish patient outcomes identified in the pathway/plan of care.
The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the care given to a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN provides care to those patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/technology, and other healthcare team members, according to established standards. Patients served include all age groups (Infant through Older Adults as identified in Performance Standards).
Position benefits and highlights
Competitive compensation. Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability. Benefits effective Day One!
No waiting periods. Retirement savings plan with employer match. Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health Tuition Reimbursement Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.
By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
What's around it?
Brighton, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 4% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,198/mo
- Household income
- $80,682/yr, all local households, not nurse pay