Acute Med Surg Nurse
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
Acute Medical Surgical Nurse
Tri Star Summit Medical Center is proud to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Pathway to Excellence designation for our commitment to a positive work environment and staff well‑being. We are the only hospital in Tennessee currently holding this distinction.
PerksNights: $20,000 Sign‑On Bonus
Relocation available.
Job SummaryAs an Acute Medical Care Nurse you will deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care in line with departmental requirements and state and specialty standards. Working with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying our organization’s vision to ensure outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.
Responsibilities- Assess the patient’s condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
- Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient’s medical record.
- Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
- Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Tennessee Board of Nursing or a Board of Nursing from a compact state.
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing required;
Bachelor’s Degree preferred. - BLS required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
- ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
- At least 1 year of clinical nursing preferred.
- Comprehensive medical coverage covering many common services at no cost or low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free Air Med medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs.
- 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 employee‑only coverage based on income.
Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
At Tri Star Summit Medical Center, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care.
Apply today for our Acute Medical Care RN opportunity.
Tri Star Summit is a 234‑bed comprehensive facility serving Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma…
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