Operating Room Nurse

TriStar Horizon Medical Center; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

TriStar Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN seeks an Operating Room Nurse to evaluate and prep patients for surgery, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and patient education. The ideal RN candidate will have an Associate Degree and ACLS, BCLS, and PALS certifications.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, tuition assistance, and a 401(k) plan. Join us in a supportive environment dedicated to career growth and patient care excellence!

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of one year of experience.
• ACLS, BCLS, and PALS certification required or to be obtained shortly after starting.
• Surgical services experience preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure.
• Manage patient preparation and ensure safety protocols.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Critical thinking skills

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At TriStar Horizon Medical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
• On-call is required during select non-business hours

What you will do in this role

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Associate Degree
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or become an ACLS Instructor within 90 days of start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or become a BCLS Instructor within 30 days of start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or become a PALS Instructor within 90 days of start date
• 1 year of experience
• Surgical services experience preferred but not required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, family leave, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are interviewing candidates for our Operating Room Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.