Periop RN

Memorial Hospital - North Georgia; Ringgold (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital - North Georgia is seeking a Surgical Nurse to provide comprehensive perioperative care to diverse patient populations, including cardiac, orthopedic, and critical care streams. The role emphasizes assessment, medication administration, and collaborative care planning in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates demonstrate a patient-first mindset, strong assessment skills, critical thinking, and urgency, with experience in high-stakes emergencies and a commitment to ongoing

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license required (state-specific, e.g., TN).
• Basic Life Support (CPR/BLS) certification required at hire.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments, administer medications, and manage care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced surgical setting.
• Monitor for significant changes in patient condition and document findings.
• Educate patients about illness, lifestyle, and treatment options.

Skills

Patient-first mindset

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Sense of urgency

Education

Accredited nursing program

Bachelor of Nursing (preferred)

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Surgical Nurse, you will provide comprehensive care to a diverse patient population, often from specialized service lines like cardiac, orthopedic, or critical care, continuously building your education and experience.
Every day you will perform patient assessments, administer medications, manage complex care plans, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, adapting to rapidly changing needs in a fast-paced environment.
To be successful in this role, you will possess an enthusiastic, patient-first mindset, keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency, thriving in a dynamic clinical setting where no two days are alike.

• 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

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Nursing and At least one (1) years' experience in perioperative surgical area or ICU, 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.