Part-Time Procedure Nurse / Surgical Assistant
Franklin Skin & Laser — Franklin, Tennessee
One to Two Weekdays per Week | No Call, Nights, or Weekends
Position Overview
Franklin Skin & Laser is seeking an experienced, highly dependable Procedure Nurse or Surgical Assistant to work directly with our physician during minor cosmetic, dermatologic, and office-based procedures.
This is a part-time position involving a maximum of two scheduled weekdays per week. There is no call, hospital coverage, night work, or weekend work.
We are looking for more than someone who can simply perform assigned tasks. The right person will be intelligent, organized, attentive, hardworking, and able to anticipate what is needed before being asked. This position is ideal for an experienced nurse or surgical technologist who values precision, professionalism, predictable hours, and the opportunity to become a trusted part of a small, physician-led practice.
Primary ResponsibilitiesProcedure Preparation and Assistance
- Prepare procedure rooms before each patient, including instruments, sterile supplies, medications, dressings, equipment, and other necessary materials.
- Assist the physician during minor cosmetic and dermatologic procedures.
- Establish and maintain an appropriate sterile or aseptic field.
- Anticipate procedural needs and provide instruments and supplies efficiently.
- Confirm that equipment is functioning properly before the procedure begins.
- Perform safe and efficient room turnover between patients.
- Assist with specimen handling and procedure-related documentation when applicable.
Patient Care
- Welcome patients and help create a calm, professional, and reassuring experience.
- Review and verify relevant pre-procedure information according to practice protocols.
- Obtain and document vital signs when appropriate and within the employee’s assigned responsibilities.
- Position, prepare, and drape patients for procedures.
- Observe patients during and after procedures and promptly communicate concerns to the physician.
- Provide post-procedure instructions, dressing assistance, and follow-up support according to established protocols and the individual’s credentials.
- Protect patient privacy and maintain strict confidentiality.
Infection Prevention and Instrument Processing
- Follow established sterile technique, infection-prevention, and exposure-control procedures.
- Clean, disinfect, package, sterilize, and store reusable instruments properly.
- Maintain sterilization documentation, testing records, and equipment logs.
- Inspect instruments and supplies for integrity, sterility, damage, and expiration.
- Keep procedure rooms, work surfaces, cabinets, and clinical storage areas exceptionally clean and organized.
Clinical Operations
- Maintain procedure-room inventory and notify the appropriate person before supplies become low.
- Receive, organize, rotate, and monitor clinical supplies.
- Identify expired, damaged, missing, or improperly stored materials.
- Assist with clinical photography and electronic health record documentation as assigned.
- Help improve procedure-room organization, setup standards, checklists, and workflow.
- Participate in training and demonstrate competency before independently performing assigned duties.
- Assist with other reasonable clinical duties needed to keep procedure days running safely and efficiently.
Qualifications
Candidates should meet one of the following qualification pathways:
- Current Tennessee RN or LPN license with appropriate outpatient procedural experience; or
- Current Certified Surgical Technologist credential or equivalent surgical-assisting experience; or
- Substantial prior experience assisting with office-based dermatologic, plastic-surgery, cosmetic, or ambulatory procedures.
Additional requirements include:
- Current Basic Life Support certification.
- Strong working knowledge of sterile technique, surgical instruments, infection prevention, and instrument processing.
- Prior experience in dermatology, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, an ambulatory surgery center, or an operating room is strongly preferred.
- Ability to learn physician preferences and procedure-specific setups.
- Ability to document accurately and use an electronic health record.
- Professional communication and a calm, reassuring manner with patients.
- Physical ability to stand for procedures, assist with patient positioning, and lift or move routine clinical supplies and equipment.
- Reliable transportation and consistent availability on agreed-upon workdays.
Responsibilities will be assigned according to the employee’s license, certification, training, demonstrated competency, and applicable practice requirements.
Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate
The strongest candidate will:
- Arrive prepared, on time, and ready to work.
- Notice details that other people miss.
- Anticipate the physician’s needs during procedures.
- Take ownership of room readiness, stocking, and instrument availability.
- Remain calm and focused when the schedule becomes busy.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with patients and coworkers.
- Accept instruction and feedback professionally.
- Be willing to perform both highly skilled procedural work and routine setup, turnover, cleaning, and stocking duties.
- Take pride in doing things correctly, even when no one is watching.
- Be interested in building a stable, long-term working relationship with the practice.
Schedule
- One to two scheduled weekdays per week
- Maximum of two days per week
- Approximately [insert expected hours] per day
- Preferred days: [insert preferred days or indicate flexibility]
- No call
- No nights
- No weekends
- No hospital coverage
Compensation
Compensation will be based on credentials, relevant procedural experience, and demonstrated ability.
About Franklin Skin & Laser
Franklin Skin & Laser is a physician-owned cosmetic and laser practice in Franklin, Tennessee. We provide individualized elective treatments in a professional, patient-centered environment. Our practice values clinical excellence, thoughtful patient care, attention to detail, teamwork, and personal accountability.
This position offers an experienced clinical professional the opportunity to work directly with the physician in a predictable outpatient setting without the call requirements, rotating shifts, and administrative complexity of a hospital environment.
Application Instructions
Please submit a résumé along with a brief response addressing:
- Your experience assisting with dermatologic, plastic-surgery, cosmetic, or other office-based procedures.
- Your experience maintaining a sterile field and processing instruments.
- The weekdays you are consistently available.
- Why a one-to-two-day-per-week position is a good fit for you.
- An example of a time you anticipated a physician’s or surgeon’s needs during a procedure.
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
