Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery

Lifepoint Health • Winchester, TN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery

Job Type: Full-Time | Varied

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus available to well qualified applicants

Schedule: Minimum Call requirement 1 night per week and every 5th weekend

Your experience matters
Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Surgery RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team
Join a busy, growing Surgical Services team committed to exceptional patient care, teamwork, and professional growth. Our department is a place where patients want to receive care, employees want to work, and providers want to practice. We support outstanding surgeons across General Surgery, Orthopedics, Gynecology, ENT, Urology, Robotics, and Endoscopy while fostering a culture that does the right thing and makes a difference.

Requirements

• Active Tennessee license (single-state or compact)
• Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.
• Associate's degree required.

Nice To Haves

• If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
• One-year previous experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Circulates surgical and endoscopic procedures.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Administers medications, assists with specimen collection, and performs clinical treatments.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to providers and care team members.
• Documents patient care accurately and timely.
• Transports and cares for patients from pre-op through same-day discharge.
• Functions in PACU/recovery as needed.
• Assists with room turnover and preparation between cases.
• Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other departments to ensure quality patient care.
• Provides patient and family education and discharge instructions.
• Supports departmental quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree