Registered Nurse Clinical Educator OB Women's NICU

Ascension; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Financial security & retirement

Career growth opportunities

Emotional well-being support

Job summary

Ascension in Nashville, TN seeks a qualified Registered Nurse to drive clinical excellence and enhance nursing education programs. In this role, you'll partner with healthcare leadership to implement competency-based initiatives and elevate nursing practice.

Candidates must hold a nursing diploma and be BLS certified within 30 days of hiring. NICU experience is critical, and Ascension offers comprehensive health benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must have BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire.
• Required professional licensure as a Registered Nurse before hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement educational activities in nursing.
• Partner with leadership on competency-based programs.
• Consult on lifecycle of Nursing Professional Development programs.
• Establish performance benchmarks for inter-professional programs.

Skills

NICU experience

BLS certification

Registered Nurse

NRP instructor

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Nashville, TN

Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West

Department: CPD

Schedule: Full-Time | Days

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.

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

• Drive Clinical Excellence: Assess, plan, implement, and elevate educational activities across diverse nursing clinical areas, ensuring our teams are empowered to deliver world‑class patient care.
• Act as a Strategic Consultant: Partner with healthcare leadership to design, implement, and evaluate multi‑fasceted, competency‑based programs that directly enhance clinical performance and delivery mechanisms.
• Champion Lifelong Learning: Consult on the full lifecycle—analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation—of Nursing Professional Development (NPD) programs that uphold our organization‑wide clinical standards.
• Elevate Scope of Practice: Establish and manage performance and competency benchmarks for inter‑professional programs, inspiring our clinical staff to practice to the absolute highest extent of their licensure.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll 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.
• Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.

Work Experience

• Required professional licensure at time of hire required.

What Additional Preferences We're Seeking

• NICU experience required
• NRP instructor preferred

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.