Acute Trauma Surgical Nurse Manager

Company: TriStar Summit Medical Center
Location: Hermitage
Posted on: February 9, 2026

Job Description:

Introduction Want to join a team of daring leaders who care without reservations or limits? Our TriStar Summit Medical Center team is looking for an Acute Trauma Surgical Nurse Manager. HCA Healthcare is an advanced healthcare network that has committed up to $300 million to our incredible team members over the course of three years. Benefits TriStar Summit 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. HCA Healthcare is committed to research and clinical protocols. Do you want to impact standards of care and save lives across the country? Apply today to our Acute Trauma Surgical Nurse Manager and be a part of the innovation of ideas. Job Summary and Qualifications The Acute Care Nurse Manager ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall daily function and staffing of the unit/department. The Manager monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures and holds staff accountable for quality and clinical outcomes in support of facility objectives. What you will do in this role: - Help create a superior clinical identity by operationalizing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes, while ensuring adherence to standards of care. - Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served. - Manage all staffing needs and personnel management including interviewing, hiring and training new staff members. - Oversee care of patients on unit, providing consistent support and expertise to staff. - Perform duties in accordance with unit specific standards of care and evidenced by completion of a competency skills check list. - Maintain overall workflow of unit by ensuring proper staff levels. - Manage and coordinate all unit activities including safety procedures, unit goals and department operations. - Handle patient, visitor, or physician complaints promptly and in a professional manner. - Provide leadership, coaching and counseling to department employees. - Collaborate with other disciplines and departments to improve patient care delivery. What qualifications you will need: - Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee or compact state required. - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; Master's Degree in Nursing preferred. - Basic Cardiac Life Support (CLS) or BCLS Instructor required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire. - 2 years of related clinical experience required. - Prior clinical leadership experience preferred. TriStar Summit is a 230 bed comprehensive facility. We serve Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center. We offer a full array of acute care services. These include cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Summit is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care. {{"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder}} Unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to its patients, colleagues and communities. Help guide our team as an Acute Trauma Surgical Nurse Manager and help us improve more lives in more ways. 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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