Periop RN

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga is seeking a Pre/Post Surgery RN to integrate the nursing process into daily practice and tailor care to each patient’s evolving needs. You will deliver safe post-anesthesia care, coordinate staff, and manage a fast-paced clinical setting with meticulous attention to patient status.

Requirements include TN RN licensure, CPR, ACLS and PALS within defined timelines; BSN preferred with 1 year in preoperative or ICU settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensed in Tennessee on hire.
• CPR, ACLS and PALS certifications required or obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, efficient post-anesthesia and post-procedure care.
• Apply the nursing process, delegate, and coordinate support services.
• Monitor patient status, document changes, and respond to emergencies.
• Educate patients on illness, lifestyle, and readiness to learn.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical care

Patient safety

Communication

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

RN License (TN)

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Pre/Post Surgery RN, you will integrate the nursing process and standards into daily practice, applying growth and development knowledge to interventions and providing care tailored to each patient's changing needs. Daily, you will deliver efficient, safe patient care during the critical period following anesthesia and invasive procedures. This involves using the nursing process, delegating to and evaluating subordinate staff, and coordinating support services. Success in this role requires a strong grasp of surgical nursing principles, meticulous patient focus, and the ability to manage complex care in a critical, fast-paced environment.

• Skilled performance in extreme life threatening emergencies.
• Prioritizing, coordinating, and meeting multiple patient needs and requests in a timely manner.
• Anticipating and preventing periods of extreme workload within a shift as evidenced by good time management and organizational skills.
• Detection and documentation of significant changes in a patient’s condition.
• Assist patients to understand their illness and the effects of lifestyle including diet, activity, smoking and weight loss.
• Assess and evaluate a patient’s readiness to learn, and consider factors affecting a patient’s learning ability and knowledge level.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months

Preferred

• one (1) years’ experience in preoperative surgical area or ICU and
• Bachelors Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.