Same Day Surgery Nurse

TriStar Skyline Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee is seeking a Registered Nurse to support surgical services. You will evaluate patients pre-surgery and collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team.

This position offers a rich benefits package including comprehensive health care, educational assistance, and retirement resources. With over 250 beds, the facility is a leader in neuroscience and trauma care.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Associate Degree is required.
• At least 2 years of RN experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Patient preparation

Surgical Services

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At TriStar Skyline Medical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Position Details

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for predictability
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
• On‑call required during select non‑business hours

What you will do in this role

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri‑operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care while managing evidence‑based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow‑up measures

Qualifications

• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• At least 2 years of RN experience required. Surgical Services experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, family leave, long‑term 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 well‑being 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

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a 250+ bed facility. We are Tennessee’s first comprehensive stroke center and a national leader in neuroscience. In addition, we are equipped with 3 helipads, new ICU and Medical/Surgical floors, and burn care services. We offer a CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation program and are an ACS verified Level II Trauma Center. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, TriStar Skyline is a leading provider of emergency heart care.

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.

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.