**Details**

**Department:** Acute Care (Medical/Surgical)Critical Care (ICU/ Stepdown)Emergency Services (ED)Surgical Services (OR)Cardiac/StepdownWomen's ServicesOncology

**Schedule:** Full Time (36 hours a week) Rotating Days, Nights, Weekends

**Facility:** Ascension St. Thomas Midtown

**Location:** Nashville, TN

**Bonus:** Up to $16,000The Nurse Residency program is specifically designed for new Graduates and RNs with less than six months of experience in the acute care setting.

NEW-Student Loan Assistance Available

**Accepting Applications now for:**

Summer 2024 (May Grads) - start date July 22, 2024

Fall 2024 (August Grads) - start date October 28, 2024

**Benefits**

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics._

**Responsibilities**

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Implement and monitor patient care plans.

Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.

Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.

Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Admit patients to NIC holding unit, performing assessments and completing required documentation per policy.

Educate patient and family members regarding scheduled procedures and surrounding events.

Follow established procedures for performing non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing and cardio versions.

Thoroughly assess the patient and their history so that appropriate data can be acquired and appropriate testing can be performed.

Notify proceduralist of findings that warrant attention prior to the procedures.

Provide care to patients post procedure, implementing physician orders and readying patients for discharge or transfer to an impatient bed.

**Requirements**

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing OR current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

**Additional Preferences**

No additional preferences.

**Why Join Our Team**

Ascension Saint Thomas in Tennessee is one of the largest healthcare providers in the state. Offering rewarding careers across 12 hospital campuses and a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics, and rehabilitation facilities, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. As we continue to grow, we need compassionate caregivers, like you, to join us and influence care across our communities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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