Registered Nurse Bariatric Med-Surg RN

Memorial Health; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with match

Education and certification support

Paid time off & disability coverage

Job summary

Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) for the 3 South East Bariatric & Medical Surgical Unit to provide patient-centered care. This unit specializes in bariatric and acute medical-surgical services, with emphasis on post-operative care, pain management, education, and multidisciplinary coordination.

You will assess and implement nursing care, educate patients and families, and collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia or compact state eligibility.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and clinical assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based care to bariatric and medical-surgical patients.
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes to the healthcare team.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policy.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, discharge instructions, and health management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Promote patient safety, quality initiatives, and excellent patient experiences.

Job description

Make a Difference Where Compassion Meets Clinical Excellence

At Memorial Health University Medical Center, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and creating opportunities for nurses to grow professionally. Our 3 South East Bariatric & Medical Surgical Unit cares for patients undergoing bariatric procedures and those requiring comprehensive medical-surgical care. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our collaborative team.

As a member of 3 South East, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care while working alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members dedicated to positive patient outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based care to bariatric and medical-surgical patients.
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes to the healthcare team.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policy.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, discharge instructions, and health management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Promote patient safety, quality initiatives, and excellent patient experiences.

What We're Looking For

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia or compact state eligibility.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and clinical assessment skills.

Why Join Memorial Health?

• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Continuing education and certification support.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Commitment to quality, patient-centered care.
• The opportunity to care for patients throughout their surgical and recovery journey.

About The Unit

The 3 South East Bariatric & Medical Surgical Unit specializes in caring for patients undergoing weight‑loss surgery and those requiring acute medical-surgical services. Nurses on this unit develop expertise in post‑operative care, patient education, pain management, mobility protocols, and multidisciplinary care coordination. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses seeking to strengthen clinical skills while making a meaningful impact on patients' health and recovery.

Benefits

Memorial Health University Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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.

“Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future.”

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high‑risk pregnancies and high‑risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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.