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Same Day Surgery Nurse

TriStar Summit Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States


Job Summary And Qualifications
Strong staffing support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at TriStar Summit Medical Center, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology, and resources you need to deliver safe, high‑quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Position Details

Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for predictability in your schedule.

Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff.

Continuous investment in equipment, including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning, to ensure safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room.

Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement.

On‑call is 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.

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or CPR certificate to be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Ped Emergency Assessment Recognition Status certificate to be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree in Nursing.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or ACLS Instructor certification to be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.

No travel required.

No prior experience required.

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, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.

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, and financial wellbeing counseling.

Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and 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.

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.

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