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CV Surgery RN

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CommonSpirit Health

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Posted Aug 26 · Not open to new grads

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What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$36/hr
nursing in Tennessee$33/hr

The median for nursing in Tennessee is $33/hr, across 154 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Surgical RN, you will provide comprehensive care to a diverse patient population, often from specialized service lines like cardiac, orthopedic, or critical care, continuously building your education and experience.

Every day you will perform patient assessments, administer medications, manage complex care plans, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, adapting to rapidly changing needs in a fast-paced environment.

To be successful in this role, you will possess an enthusiastic, patient-first mindset, keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency, thriving in a dynamic clinical setting where no two days are alike.

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Skilled performance in extreme life threatening emergencies. Prioritizing, coordinating, and meeting multiple patient needs and requests in a timely manner. Anticipating and preventing periods of extreme workload within a shift as evidenced by good time management and organizational skills. Detection and documentation of significant changes in a patient’s condition. Assist patients to understand their illness and the effects of lifestyle including diet, activity, smoking and weight loss. Assess and evaluate a patient’s readiness to learn, and consider factors affecting a patient’s learning ability and knowledge level.

Job RequirementsRequired

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program, upon hire and
  • Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

Bachelors Of Nursing and At least one (1) years' experience in perioperative surgical area or ICU, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U. S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee.

We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

Pay Range

$36.42 - $54.17 /hour

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Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing and At least one (1) years' experience in perioperative surgical area or ICU, upon hire Where You'll Work CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN
  • TN

Place

City
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Median rent
$1,256/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$64,523/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
8% below the national average

Chattanooga area index 91.5, where 100 is the national average.

Chattanooga sits along the Tennessee River, framed by the Appalachian foothills. The revitalized Southside district and Walnut Street Bridge give the city a walkable, outdoorsy feel. Nurses relocating here find mid-size affordability, a growing medical corridor, and easy weekend access to trails, rivers, and mountain overlooks.

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CommonSpirit Health is a large, faith-based nonprofit healthcare system formed in 2019 through the merger of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI). Headquartered in Chicago with a significant operational presence in Los Angeles, CA, the system operates 2,200+ care…

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