Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery

Lifepoint Health • Gallatin, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Highpoint Health Sumner, the Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery provides direct patient care using the nursing process and applicable standards of practice. The RN uses specialized plan-of-care interventions and supports patient wellbeing by delivering compassionate care and helping shape patients’ care journeys. The position serves patients from neonates through older adults and may provide care in other nursing units as necessary. A required call schedule applies.

The RN administers medications, collects specimens, performs clinical treatments and other medical care, documents care, and monitors and communicates patient conditions to the care team, physicians, patients, and families. The role also supports activities of daily living, coordinates care across disciplines, evaluates patient and family learning needs, provides appropriate education, and advocates for patients’ physical and emotional wellbeing.

The role involves frequent standing, walking, lifting or moving patients, and repetitive hand and arm movements. Employees are exposed to biological and chemical hazards, including blood and bodily fluids, hazardous medications, and latex; occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is present for all employees. The role may access demographic, clinical, insurance, financial, and complete medical-record information.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• BCLS certification.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including frequent standing, walking, lifting or moving patients, and repetitive hand and arm movements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and applicable scope and standards of practice in Surgery.
• Perform plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care treatments.
• Document patient care provided.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborate across disciplines as needed to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluate patient and/or family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocate for the physical and emotional wellbeing of patients.
• Provide patient care in other nursing units as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree