Operating Room Nurse

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) with matching

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Nashville is seeking a dedicated Operating Room Nurse to provide exceptional patient care before and during surgical procedures. The role involves evaluating patients, preparing them for surgery, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Nursing, have circulating experience, and obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within 30 days. Join a supportive environment that values your professional growth and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) licensed to practice.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required within 30 days.
• Circulating experience in operating room is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide education to patients and families.
• Prepare patients for surgery including IV therapy.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Competitive Sign on bonus available for all qualified Candidates!

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At TriStar Southern Hills 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

Position Details

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for 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 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

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Associate Degree in Nursing
• OR Circulating experience required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a 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

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! 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.