Operating Room Nurse PRN

TriStar Horizon Medical Center; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Career development

Job summary

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is seeking an Operating Room Nurse PRN to join the OR team. The role emphasizes patient assessment before surgery, education for patients and families, and adherence to perioperative protocols within a collaborative surgical team.

The position requires RN licensure, an Associate Degree, and ACLS/BCLS/PALS certifications or timely completion after start. On-call during select non-business hours is possible, with comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• RN licensed registered nurse.
• ACLS and BCLS certifications required or must be obtained within stated timeframes.
• PALS certification required or to be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required.
• OR circulating experience REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery and educate patients/families about procedures.
• Prepare patients including IV therapy and preoperative medications.
• Perform surgical site verification and adhere to universal protocols.
• Respond to patient emergencies and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with a dynamic interdisciplinary team and leadership to ensure safe nursing care.
• Document patient condition changes and care provided during shift.
• Assist with perioperative process and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

RN

ACLS

BCLS

PALS

OR circulating experience

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Operating Room Nurse PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar Horizon Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Position Details

• 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

• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• At least 1 year of RN experience required.
• 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150+ bed regional medical center. We offer a full array of services. These include cardiology and diagnostic imaging. These include emergency, inpatient rehabilitation. Also including oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Horizon is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services. They offer a 24/7, full-service ER that provides the same services as our main campus emergency room.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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