Charge Nurse ICU

Ascension Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ascension is hiring a Nurse Manager for the ICU at Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN. This full-time night-shift role oversees nursing and support staff, plans shifts, and ensures patient care standards are met.

Minimum requirements include Advanced Life Support, BLS within 30 days, and RN licensure through the Tennessee Board of Nursing, with at least 1 year of job-specific experience. ICU experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and staff management skills.
• Ability to assign, direct and educate nursing staff.
• Experience with ICU patient care and high-acuity environments.

Responsibilities

• Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support associates during assigned shifts.
• Assess daily patient care needs and assign patient care tasks while maintaining productivity.
• Ensure availability of materials, resources and supplies and set priorities.
• Provide input into hiring, training and development of staff.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Shift management

ICU experience

Education

RN license (TN Board of Nursing)

Job description

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Nashville, TN

• Facility: Saint Thomas Midtown

• Department: ICU

• Schedule: Full-Time | Nights

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support associates during assigned shifts. Meet with staff and exercise independent judgment to plan the shifts, services, and patient care.

• Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given and is accountable for maintaining productivity standards and justify variances to unit manager or designee. Respond to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels.

• Facilitate availability of adequate material, resources and supplies. Set priorities appropriate to daily patient/physician dynamics.

• Provide input into hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Advanced Life Support obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. 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 required.

Education:

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

Additional Preferences:

• ICU Experience Required

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

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 99,000+ 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.

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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Min Salary: 43.75

Max Salary 61.76