Registered Nurse Clinical Lead Observation

Ascension; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Observation Med Surg department at Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN. This full-time night-shift role focuses on clinical leadership, staff coordination, and delivering high-quality patient care.

You will coordinate staffing, oversee nursing teams, and ensure availability of materials and supplies. The position requires state RN licensure in Tennessee and BLS certification, with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• RN license and BLS certification required.
• 1 year of cumulative job-specific experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit staffing and lead nursing areas to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Direct, educate, and assign duties to nursing and support staff while securing necessary materials, resources, and supplies.
• Assess daily patient needs to create appropriate care assignments, optimize productivity, and adjust to shifting patient and physician dynamics.
• Exercise independent judgment to resolve patient care complaints through established organizational channels.
• Provide input regarding hiring, training, development, and performance evaluation of unit staff.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff coordination

Patient care planning

Issue resolution

Staff development

Education

RN license (Tennessee Board of Nursing)

BLS Certification

Job description

Your future role at a glance

• Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
• Department: Observation Med Surg
• Schedule: Full-Time | Nights

• Location: Murfreesboro, TN
• Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
• Department: Observation Med Surg
• Schedule: Full-Time | Nights

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Clinical Leadership: Coordinate unit staffing and lead specialized nursing areas to ensure high-quality patient care and clinical objectives are met.
• Shift & Resource Management: Direct, educate, and assign duties to nursing and support staff while securing necessary materials, resources, and supplies.
• Patient Care Planning: Assess daily patient needs to create appropriate care assignments, optimize productivity, and adjust to shifting patient and physician dynamics.
• Issue Resolution: Exercise independent judgment to resolve patient care complaints through established organizational channels.
• Staff Development: Provide valuable input regarding the hiring, training, development, and performance evaluation of unit staff.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

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

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

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