Registered Nurse (RN) Post Surgical/Ortho
Job Type: Full Time | Days

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus

Your experience matters

At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

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. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

How you’ll contribute

The Sumners Post Surgical/Ortho Unit at Highpoint Health is a 24-bed unit specializing in the care of adult and adolescent patients who have undergone various surgical procedures. This unit is dedicated to providing exceptional post-surgical care across all types of surgeries, including general surgery, orthopedic procedures, and colectomies.

Key Features

· Specialization: Expert post-surgical care for a wide range of surgical procedures, including general surgery, orthopedic surgeries, and colectomies.

· Patient Demographics: Serving both adult and adolescent patients, ensuring age-appropriate care and recovery protocols. Team Skills and Environment

· High Skill Level: Nurses on this fast-paced unit utilize advanced skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

· Dynamic Environment: The unit's fast-paced nature demands quick decision-making, adaptability, and effective teamwork among staff. Patient Centered Care

· Comprehensive Care: Focused on meticulous post-surgical monitoring and care to promote rapid and effective recovery.

· Individualized Treatment: Developing personalized care plans tailored to the unique needs of each patient to ensure a smooth and efficient recovery process.

Qualifications and requirements:
Applicants should have a current State of Tennessee or Multi-State Registered Nurse licensure and possess an Associate’s or Bachelor's degree or RN Diploma in Nursing.

BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) - Required to be current upon hire
ACLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) - Required within 6 months of hire
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Required within 6 months of hire

Why Join Highpoint Health Sumner

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive 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.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health Sumner is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

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