Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg/Observation Unit

Ascension; Port Williams; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading non-profit health system dedicated to providing compassionate care. In this role, you will deliver direct nursing care, monitor patient conditions, and coordinate with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. With a rich history of service, this organization empowers its associates to make a positive impact in the community, offering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your nursing career while contributing to a mission-driven organization that values every associate's role in delivering quality healthcare.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Qualifications

• Direct nursing care following established policies and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies.
• Serve as primary coordinator for patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Monitoring Patient Conditions

Coordination of Care

Education

Diploma from an accredited nursing school

Registered Nurse License

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Observation Unit
• Schedule: Full time night shift, 7:00pm - 7:00am
• Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
• Location: Nashville, TN
• NEW-Student Loan Assistance Available

The 6 Central Observation unit is a 24 bed unit that cares for a patient population consisting of chest pain, Stroke rule outs, CHF and COPD exacerbation and along with some psychiatric holds and evaluations.

What You Will Do

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.

What You Will Need

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.
• One or more of the following required:
  • 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.

Education:

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

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

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.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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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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

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.