Registered Nurse Med Surg

• Location: Nashville, TN
• Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
• Department: Observation
• Schedule: Night Shift | Full-time

• Care for patients with acute respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, and pneumonia in a high-volume, short-stay observation unit.
• Manage a high turnover patient population focusing on short-term stays and quick safe discharge.
• Execute rapid clinical assessments, administer breathing treatments, and monitor stable patients to ensure timely progress toward recovery.
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary team to deliver efficient care and comprehensive discharge planning.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

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

Additional Preferences:

• 6 months of acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Must be willing to obtain the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification.