Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery

Lifepoint Health; Winchester, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & protections

Career growth & tuition support

Well-being programs

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Lifepoint Health in Winchester, TN seeks an experienced Surgery RN to provide direct patient care in a busy surgical services team, circulating and PACU duties, and collaboration with surgeons and anesthesia. This is a full-time role with a 6a-2:30p schedule and on-call requirements.

The position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive hospital network.

Qualifikationen

• Active Tennessee license (single-state or compact) and associate's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment.
• Certifications: BLS within 30 days of hire, ACLS within 6 months of hire, PALS within 6 months of hire.
• Experience: One-year previous experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Circulates surgical and endoscopic procedures.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Administers medications, assists with specimen collection, and performs clinical treatments.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to providers and care team members.
• Documents patient care accurately and timely.
• Transports and cares for patients from pre-op through same-day discharge.
• Functions in PACU/recovery as needed.
• Assists with room turnover and preparation between cases.
• Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other departments to ensure quality patient care.
• Provides patient and family education and discharge instructions.
• Supports departmental quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Independent work

Nursing knowledge

Ausbildung

Associate's degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Tennessee RN license or Compact State license

Jobbeschreibung

Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery

Job Type: Full-Time | Varied

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus available to well qualified applicants

Schedule: M-F 6a-2:30pm; Minimum Call requirement 1 night per week and every 5th weekend

Your experience matters

Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Surgery RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Join a busy, growing Surgical Services team committed to exceptional patient care, teamwork, and professional growth. Our department is a place where patients want to receive care, employees want to work, and providers want to practice. We support outstanding surgeons across General Surgery, Orthopedics, Gynecology, ENT, Urology, Robotics, and Endoscopy while fostering a culture that does the right thing and makes a difference.

How you'll contribute

A Surgery RN who excels in this role:

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.


• Circulates surgical and endoscopic procedures.


• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.


• Administers medications, assists with specimen collection, and performs clinical treatments.


• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to providers and care team members.


• Documents patient care accurately and timely.


• Transports and cares for patients from pre-op through same-day discharge.


• Functions in PACU/recovery as needed.


• Assists with room turnover and preparation between cases.


• Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other departments to ensure quality patient care.


• Provides patient and family education and discharge instructions.


• Supports departmental quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.


• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.


• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.


• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).


• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have an Active Tennessee license (single-state or compact) and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins. Additional requirements include:

• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire, AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire, AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire.


• Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.


• Experience: One-year previous experience preferred.


• Licenses: Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.


• Education: Associate's degree required. BSN preferred.

More about Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas

Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is a 157-bed facility that includes 131 licensed acute care beds and 26 skilled nursing home beds. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services supported by a qualified and diverse medical staff. Key services include a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a 12-bed Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, and a 12-bed Acute Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit. The facility also features a Skilled Nursing Unit, Sleep Lab, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, five Operating Rooms, and two Endoscopy Suites. Diagnostic imaging services include MRI, CT, PET/CT, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and X-ray. The hospital's 13-bay Emergency Department sees more than 15,000 patient visits annually.

Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas, located on the campus of the University of the South, is a 41-bed facility offering 21 general acute care beds and 20 skilled nursing beds. It includes a 4-bay Emergency Department that treats more than 5,000 patients each year. Known for its individualized care and strong connection to the community, the Sewanee campus provides high-quality healthcare in a setting defined by collaboration, compassion, and service.

Together, the Winchester and Sewanee campuses are united in their mission of making communities healthier.

EEOC Statement

\"Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomasis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomasis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.\"

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.