Assistant Nurse Manager

Ascension; Sparta (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ascension in Sparta, TN is seeking a Full-time Day nurse leader to oversee ED, Med-Surg, Behavioral Health, and Surgical Services. The role focuses on regulatory alignment, staffing, and efficient patient flow in a high-acuity environment.

The position requires TN RN licensure and at least 1 year of job-specific experience, with a leadership mindset to drive quality and safety initiatives within a Catholic health system.

Qualifications

• Licensure/Certification / Registration: BLS required; RN credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
• Education: RN licensure (TN) and 1 year of cumulative job-specific experience required.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Staff Administration: Collaborate with leadership to align schedules and workflows with JC and CMS standards, drive hiring and evaluations.
• ED Operations: Direct triage, oversee rapid trauma resuscitations, optimize patient flow in high-acuity settings.
• Med-Surg Leadership: Supervise post-operative and chronic care delivery, manage unit scheduling and daily patient assignments.
• Behavioral Health Oversight: Ensure safe milieu, implement de-escalation and safety initiatives.
• Surgical Services Management: Coordinate pre-op, intra-op, and post-anesthesia workflows, ensure sterile processing controls.

Education

Registered Nurse license (TN)

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Sparta, TN

Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands

Department: ED | Med Surg | Behavioral Health | Surgery

Schedule: Full-time | Day

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options


• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance


• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays


• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning


• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources


• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits


• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Regulatory Compliance & Staff Administration: Partner with executive leadership to build schedule models and clinical workflows that align with Joint Commission (JC) standards and CMS Conditions of Participation, while driving staff hiring, training, and evaluations.


• Emergency Department (ED) Operations: Direct immediate triage protocols, oversee rapid trauma resuscitations, and coordinate swift patient flow and access needs in high-acuity crisis environments.


• Med-Surg Unit Leadership & Staffing: Supervise post-operative and chronic care delivery across high-volume units, managing unit scheduling and delegating daily patient assignments based on staff skill levels and clinical proficiencies.


• Behavioral Health Oversight: Ensure a safe, therapeutic milieu by leading de-escalation strategies, enforcing psychiatric care standards, and driving continuous quality initiatives and safety audits.


• Surgical Services Management: Coordinate pre-op, intra-op, and post-anesthesia workflows, ensuring strict adherence to updated clinical guidelines and sterile process controls.

What Minimum Requirements You'll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted required.


• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

• Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic 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.

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