Registered Nurse Clinical Lead Med Surg

Ascension; Sparta (TN); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Transportation savings

Descripción de la vacante

Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands in Sparta, TN, is hiring for a Day shift, full-time Med Surg Nurse Leader. This role directs shift operations, manages resources, and leads a team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care on the Med Surg unit.

You will oversee staffing, coordinate care, mentor staff, and resolve escalated patient or family concerns while partnering with physicians and leadership to optimize outcomes.

Formación

• Must hold RN license in Tennessee and BLS certification.
• At least 1 year of cumulative job-specific experience.
• Experience leading shifts in Med Surg preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Direct shift operations and allocate unit resources with independent clinical judgment.
• Create nurse-patient assignments based on acuity and productivity metrics.
• Supervise, educate, and mentor nursing staff and support personnel during shifts.
• Serve as escalation lead for patient or family concerns, ensuring quality and satisfaction.
• Lead daily shift planning and team huddles to streamline workflows and care delivery.

Conocimientos

Clinical leadership

Resource management

Staff development

Conflict resolution

Care coordination

Educación

RN license (Tennessee)

BLS Provider

Descripción del empleo

• Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands


• Department: Med Surg


• Schedule: Day l Full-time

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Sparta, TN


• Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands


• Department: Med Surg


• Schedule: Day l Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Clinical Shift Leadership & Resource Management: Direct shift operations and allocate medical supplies and unit resources, exercising independent clinical judgment to adapt care priorities to evolving patient acuity and physician dynamics.


• Acuity-Based Staffing & Productivity Accountability: Assess comprehensive patient care needs to create balanced, population-appropriate nurse-patient assignments while tracking shift productivity metrics and justifying variances to leadership.


• Staff Development & Performance Oversight: Supervise, educate, and mentor nursing staff and support personnel during shifts, providing direct evaluative input for hiring, onboarding, competency sign-offs, and performance reviews.


• Conflict Resolution & Service Recovery: Act as primary escalation lead for patient, family, and interdisciplinary care complaints, resolving issues promptly through established organizational channels to safeguard quality of care and patient satisfaction.


• Strategic Shift Planning & Care Coordination: Lead daily shift planning and team huddles to establish operational priorities, streamline clinical workflows, and ensure high-standard medical-surgical care delivery.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):




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

Education

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

Work Experience

• Lead or Charge 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.

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