Clinical Lead - Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho/Obs

Ascension Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care system in Nashville, where you can make a real impact on patient care. As a Registered Nurse in the Orthopedics unit, you'll work in a fast-paced environment, providing quality care to patients with various orthopedic conditions. This full-time position offers a supportive team culture, opportunities for professional development, and a chance to contribute to a mission-driven organization that values community service. With comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance, this role is perfect for those looking to grow in their nursing career while making a difference.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs

Parental Leave

Community Service Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 year of cumulative job-specific experience required.
• BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit staffing and ensure quality patient care.
• Assess daily patient care needs and develop assignments.
• Respond to complaints and manage through established channels.

Skills

Patient Care

Leadership

Clinical Objectives Implementation

Staff Management

Education

Registered Nurse Credential

BLS Certification

Job description

**Details**

+ **New:** Student Loan Assistance Available!

+ **Ortho/Observation Unit**

+ Full Time, Nights (3) 12-Hour Shifts (7P-7A)

+ Ascension Saint Thomas West

+ Nashville, TN

**Why Orthopedics at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West?**

Our Orthopedics team is serving patients with a variety of diagnoses including knee arthroplasty, ankle arthrodesis, hip fractures and hand/elbow repair in a dedicated 23-bed unit. Come join the Ortho family that prides itself on being fast paced while maintaining an inclusive team culture within an open door, transparent environment.

**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._

**Responsibilities**

Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in assigned area.

+ Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contribute to or perform performance evaluations of staff.

+ Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.

+ Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.

+ Respond to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels.

+ May provide input for hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff.

**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.

+ 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**

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.

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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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