Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett is recruiting a PRN Operating Room RN for day-shift coverage at its 196-bed acute care campus in Bartlett, Tennessee. This per-diem position offers experienced OR nurses the opportunity to work within a full-service surgical program that spans inpatient and outpatient cases across multiple specialties. The facility's broad service-line depth — including orthopedics, critical care, women's services, and emergency — means OR staff work alongside subspecialty surgeons in a clinically rich, community-hospital environment just outside Memphis.
Perks and Benefits
- PRN / per-diem employment with day-shift scheduling flexibility
- Access to a large health system's resources, tools, and professional support infrastructure
- Career development pathways and continuing education support within a multi-hospital enterprise
- Equal opportunity employer with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
- E-Verify participating employer
Practice Highlights
- 196-bed acute care hospital with a comprehensive surgical program encompassing both inpatient and outpatient operative services
- OR nursing role spans the full perioperative scope: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care on a per-shift basis
- Surgical service lines include orthopedics, general surgery, women's services, and additional subspecialty procedures supported by the facility's specialist roster
- Responsibility includes supervision of staff to whom appropriate care is delegated, with accountability to the CNO for quality, safety, and resource management
- Broader campus services include Emergency Services, ICU/Critical Care, Med/Surg, Stepdown, PACU, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Cath Lab, Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby, and NICU — supporting a high-acuity, multi-specialty referral environment
- Practice governed by Tennessee Board of Nursing standards, hospital policy, and departmental protocols
- Day-shift PRN coverage — schedule flexibility suited to nurses seeking supplemental or variable hours
Qualifications
- Active RN licensure or permit in the State of Tennessee (or eligibility to obtain)
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred
- No prior experience required, though OR-specific background is advantageous given the perioperative scope of the role
- BLS certification required upon hire
- ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire (Operating Room RNs are explicitly listed among required departments)
- Competency with age-specific, professional nursing practice across assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of surgical patients
About the Community
Bartlett is a well-regarded suburban city in Shelby County, situated in the northeastern corner of the greater Memphis metropolitan area. Residents enjoy a low cost of living relative to national averages, highly rated public schools, and easy access to the cultural, dining, and entertainment amenities of Memphis — including Beale Street, the Memphis Medical District, and FedExForum. The broader Mid-South region offers mild winters, abundant outdoor recreation along the Mississippi River corridor, and a strong sense of community that makes Bartlett a consistently popular destination for healthcare professionals relocating to the Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas tri-state area.