Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room (OR)

Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Surgery RN, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

About the role

Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.

Requirements

• Current Tennessee or compact state RN license.
• Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school (BSN preferred).
• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire, AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire, AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire.
• One-year previous experience preferred.
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial protection and PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Financial and career growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Professional development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

About the facility

Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is a 157-bed facility that includes 131 licensed acute care beds and 26 skilled nursing home beds. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital offers:

• 10-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• 12-bed Geriatric Psychiatry Unit.
• 12-bed Acute Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit.
• Skilled Nursing Unit.
• Sleep Lab.
• Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Five Operating Rooms and two Endoscopy Suites.
• Diagnostic imaging services: MRI, CT, PET/CT, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and X-ray.
• 13-bay Emergency Department with over 15,000 patient visits annually.

Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas, located on the campus of the University of the South, is a 41-bed facility offering 21 general acute care beds and 20 skilled nursing beds. It includes a 4-bay Emergency Department that treats more than 5,000 patients each year. Known for its individualized care and strong community connection, the Sewanee campus provides high-quality healthcare in a collaborative and compassionate setting.