Medical Surgical Ortho Nurse

• Parkridge Medical Center

Job Summary

Location

Chattanooga ,TN 37404

Job Type

Contract

Visa

Any Valid Visa

Salary

PayRate

Qualification

BCA

Experience

2Years - 10Years

Posted

10 Mar 2025

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Job Description

Medical Surgical Ortho Nurse at Parkridge Medical Center summary:

As a Medical Surgical Orthopedic Nurse at Parkridge Medical Center, I provide direct patient care while adhering to the Registered Nurse Practice Act. My role involves planning individualized care using an interdisciplinary approach and ensuring a safe therapeutic environment for patients. In addition, I participate in performance improvement activities and assist in coordinating staff to optimize the hospital's mission and vision for quality patient care.

Description

Sign-On Bonus available for qualified RN candidates! ??? 

Do you have the career opportunities as an Orthopedic Nurse you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge Medical Center which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. 

Benefits 

Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: 

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. 

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), 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 Consumer Discounts 

• 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 that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. 

Learn more about Employee Benefits 

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. 

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Parkridge Medical Center! 

Job Summary and Qualifications 

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.?? 

Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice.?Maintains a safe therapeutic environment.?Identifies?nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while?utilizing?an interdisciplinary approach.?Participates in performance improvement activities.?Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.? 

When acting in?charge?nurse?role, registered nurses?are responsible for?day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment.?Make staff assignments based on patient need,?acuity?and the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff.?Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.?? 

What you will do in this role:? 

• As Med-Surg?RN, you will perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.?? 

• In this role, you will use therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment.?? 

• You will?identify?nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.?? 

• You will plan individualized patient care?utilizing?an interdisciplinary approach.?? 

• You will?participate?in performance improvement activities.?? 

• You will provide care and?coordinates?participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.?? ? 

?What qualifications you will need:?? 

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing? 

• Current RN licensure (or eligible)? 

• 1 year?clinical experience preferred? 

• CPR certificate  

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state-of-the-art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults. 

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. 
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder 

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN Orthopedics Sign On Bonus opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team.?We are interviewing apply today! 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.