Acute Care Surgical Nurse

Benefits

Competitive sign‑on bonus for qualified candidates.

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low or no cost for common services, including prescription drug, behavioral health, free telemedicine, and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options: dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance & more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well‑being.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support: fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care; home and auto repair; event planning & more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other partners.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance: tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work program: paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free, income‑based coverage for full‑time & part‑time colleagues.

As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care in line with department requirements and state specialty standards. You will collaborate with medical providers and the care team using nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage," advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, and embody the organization’s vision, mission, and values to ensure outstanding patient experiences and positive clinical outcomes.

• Assess the patient’s condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical provider(s), ensuring thorough and timely documentation in the patient’s medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic response, and take appropriate action if an unintended reaction occurs.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipate needs, and resolve issues.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures, ensuring clear understanding by translating complex terminology.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse credential with Associate, Bachelor’s, or RN Diploma.

Tri Star Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs, including behavioral health, 24‑hour emergency, heart and vascular, imaging, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women’s services. The 43‑acre campus houses Tri Star Centennial Heart & Vascular Center, Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, Advanced Joint Replacement Institute, and Parthenon Pavilion.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.