Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery

Job Summary

At Highpoint Health Sumner, we prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you'll be part of a mission to make communities healthier.

How You'll Contribute

• Utilize specialized plan-of-care intervention and serve as a patient-care innovator.
• Shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage skills and cutting-edge technology to impact patient wellbeing.
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice in Surgery.
• Perform plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care treatment.
• Document patient care given and monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Absorb patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluate learning needs of patient and/or family and provide patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Work as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Perform patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice in other nursing units as necessary.

Essential Functions

• Patient Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.
• Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.
• Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, walking, lifting/moving patients, and repetitive hand/arm movements. Regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood and bodily fluids, hazardous medications, and latex.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Certifications: Current RN license in state of practice; BCLS required; ACLS and PALS preferred.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full time and part time employees.
• Financial protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & career growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and 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 Our Health System

Highpoint Health Sumner is a 167-bed hospital located in Gallatin, TN and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.