Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs in Tennessee
Registered Nurse Operating Room jobs in Tennessee are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated across major health systems, academic medical centers, and ambulatory surgery centers serving the state's growing population. Most hiring activity is in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville, where employers like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, HCA Healthcare, and Ascension Saint Thomas maintain large perioperative programs. The most sought-after specialties are cardiovascular surgery, orthopedic procedures, and robotic-assisted surgery. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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As a Operating Room Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Position Details:
- Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
- Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
- Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
- Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
- On-call is required during select non-business hours
What you will do in this role:
- Evaluate patients prior to surgery
- Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
- Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
- Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
- Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
- Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
- Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
- Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
- Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures
What qualifications you will need:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
- At least 2 years experience Required Years of Experience
- OR circulating experience required.
Benefits
TriStar NorthCrest 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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center is a 109-bed acute care hospital in Springfield Tennessee that is dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of Robertson County and the surrounding areas. We offer a full array of services, including emergency care, orthopedics, cardiology, women's care and diagnostic imaging. Our Mission is to enhance community and patient wellness through the teamwork of skilled and compassionate employees and physicians.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Operating Room Nurse 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.
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What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in registered nurse operating room jobs across Tennessee.
- Active Tennessee RN license or a Compact license recognized under the Nurse Licensure Compact
- Current BLS certification and ACLS certification required by most Tennessee facilities
- Minimum one to two years of perioperative or scrub nurse experience preferred
- CNOR certification strongly preferred or required for senior Tennessee OR positions
- Demonstrated experience with sterile field maintenance and surgical instrumentation
- Familiarity with robotic surgical systems such as the da Vinci platform is frequently requested
Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a registered nurse operating room in Tennessee?
You become a registered nurse operating room in Tennessee by first earning an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, then passing the NCLEX-RN to obtain your Tennessee RN license through the Tennessee Board of Nursing. From there, most employers require perioperative-specific training, which many Tennessee health systems provide through structured OR internship or residency programs for nurses transitioning into the specialty. Earning the CNOR credential strengthens your candidacy significantly.
How much do registered nurse operating rooms make in Tennessee?
Registered nurse operating rooms in Tennessee earn a median of about $81,500 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,970 for the lowest 10% to over $104,920 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire registered nurse operating rooms in Tennessee?
Employers hiring registered nurse operating rooms in Tennessee right now include Voyage Health, TriStar Health, and HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Tennessee's concentration of large integrated health systems and academic medical centers means perioperative openings are posted regularly throughout the year across the state.
Which Tennessee cities have the most registered nurse operating room jobs?
Nashville, Memphis, and Chattanooga have the most registered nurse operating room openings in Tennessee. Nashville dominates due to its dense cluster of hospital systems and HCA Healthcare's corporate headquarters, while Memphis and Knoxville anchor regional medical centers that serve broad rural catchment areas, generating consistent perioperative staffing needs throughout the year.
Are there remote registered nurse operating room jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're rare. Registered nurse operating room work is inherently hands-on, requiring physical presence in a sterile surgical environment, so fully remote positions are uncommon. About 0% of registered nurse operating room openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those are typically limited to perioperative education, utilization review, or clinical informatics roles adjacent to the specialty.
How can I get hired as a registered nurse operating room in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to OR internship or perioperative residency programs offered by large Tennessee systems such as Vanderbilt University Medical Center, HCA Healthcare facilities, and Ascension Saint Thomas, which are designed specifically for RNs without prior OR experience. Nurses coming from surgical stepdown, PACU, or procedural units have the strongest lateral advantage. Holding an active Tennessee RN license and current ACLS certification, and completing a perioperative nursing course, meaningfully improves your application.
Where can I find and apply to registered nurse operating room jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to registered nurse operating room jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current Tennessee openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, identify the ones that fit your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the positions that match.
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