Surgery RN Periop

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga is seeking a Medical-Surgical nurse to provide comprehensive care for a diverse patient population across surgical and medical services. You will perform assessments, administer medications, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes patient-first care, strong assessment and critical thinking skills, and the ability to adapt to changing clinical needs. Qualifications include TN RN licensure and BLS CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license in Tennessee.
• BLS CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to a diverse patient population across service lines (medical-surgical).
• Perform patient assessments and administer medications.
• Manage complex care plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills to handle workload.
• Educate patients on illness and lifestyle changes.
• Assess readiness to learn and tailor education to the patient’s knowledge level.

Skills

Emergency care

Time management

Patient education

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Education

RN (TN)

BLS CPR Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Surgical Nurse, you will provide comprehensive care to a diverse patient population, often from specialized service lines like cardiac, orthopedic, or critical care, continuously building your education and experience.

Every day you will perform patient assessments, administer medications, manage complex care plans, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, adapting to rapidly changing needs in a fast-paced environment.

To be successful in this role, you will possess an enthusiastic, patient-first mindset, keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency, thriving in a dynamic clinical setting where no two days are alike.

• Skilled performance in extreme life threatening emergencies.


• Prioritizing, coordinating, and meeting multiple patient needs and requests in a timely manner.


• Anticipating and preventing periods of extreme workload within a shift as evidenced by good time management and organizational skills.


• Detection and documentation of significant changes in a patient’s condition.


• Assist patients to understand their illness and the effects of lifestyle including diet, activity, smoking and weight loss.


• Assess and evaluate a patient’s readiness to learn, and consider factors affecting a patient’s learning ability and knowledge level.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, upon hire and


• Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and


• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Nursing and At least one (1) years' experience in perioperative surgical area or ICU, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.