Registered Nurse Post Surgical Unit Nights

Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Post Surgical Unit Night Shift PRN.

1:4 Patient Ratio Night Shift: We prioritize safe staffing levels. Our night shift nurses care for no more than 4 patients at a time, promoting a healthier work environment and ensuring each patient gets the attention they deserve.

Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and Nurse Manager of Pre‑Op/PACU, the RN is responsible for implementing the Pre‑Op Nursing Assessment/Post Anesthesia Care record and nursing care plan. The Pre‑Op/PACU nurse is also responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient’s condition, and providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.

At times, the RN assists the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• New grads welcomed
• Current Tennessee Nursing License
• Current CPR and ACLS certification
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from one‑year‑old to geriatrics
• Excellent teaching skills
• Basic knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement ideology

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• 7 paid holidays
• Reimbursement for license renewals
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Shift Differential

Culture:
Family oriented, collaborative efforts, open door policy.

Quality Care:
One of the only hospitals in Nashville with a Five‑Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Top 5% in the U.S. for spinal surgery; numerous Health Grade awards for spinal and joint replacement surgery.