Perioperative Nursing Residency - OR Internship

HCA Healthcare; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center offers a Nurse Residency Program for licensed RNs with no prior operating room experience. The 5‑month internship trains you in circulating and perioperative care within the Hendersonville facility, with didactic and clinical components and preceptor guidance.

New graduates or RNs transitioning from non-surgical backgrounds join a cohort across Nashville area facilities, starting in the department of hire, with progression toward independent

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with no prior operating room experience.
• Active nursing license in good standing for TN or KY.
• Participation in Nurse Residency Program lasting 5 months.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education about perioperative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation and preoperative medications.
• Participate in surgical site verification and universal protocols.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered perioperative care.

Skills

RN license

Nursing license in good standing

Education

RN degree (BSN/ADN)

Job description

HCA Healthcare's TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center offers a Nurse Residency Program for licensed RNs with no prior operating room experience. The 5‑month internship trains you in circulating and perioperative care within the Hendersonville facility, with didactic and clinical components and preceptor guidance.

New graduates or RNs transitioning from non-surgical backgrounds join a cohort across Nashville area facilities, starting in the department of hire, with progression toward independent