Perioperative Nurse: Expert Surgical Care & Safety

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. in Franklin, TN seeks an experienced perioperative nurse to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care in the Operating Room.

You will collaborate with surgeons and the surgical team to ensure accurate patient identity, correct procedures, and optimal patient outcomes through meticulous preparation, monitoring, and education.

This role requires strong clinical assessment, fast decision-making, and clear communication with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking abilities.
• Proficiency in patient preparation, monitoring, and emergency response.
• Clear communication and patient/family education skills.
• Sound understanding of perioperative safety and sterile workflow.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and prepare patients for surgery.
• Educate patients and families on perioperative care and expectations.
• Verify correct surgical site, procedure, and patient identity per safety protocols.
• Monitor patient condition and respond promptly to changes or emergencies.
• Collaborate with surgeons and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
• Deliver safe, high-quality perioperative nursing interventions and support continuity of care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Patient preparation

Monitoring

Emergency response

Communication

Education

Perioperative safety

Sterile workflow

Team-based care

Job description

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. in Franklin, TN seeks an experienced perioperative nurse to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care in the Operating Room.

You will collaborate with surgeons and the surgical team to ensure accurate patient identity, correct procedures, and optimal patient outcomes through meticulous preparation, monitoring, and education.

This role requires strong clinical assessment, fast decision-making, and clear communication with patients and families.