Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU Stepdown

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare system that values compassionate care and community impact. As an ICU Stepdown RN, you will provide critical nursing support in a dynamic environment, managing complex patient needs and collaborating with a dedicated team. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills while making a meaningful difference in patients' lives. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive culture, this position is perfect for those passionate about nursing and community service.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with licensure from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
• Advanced Life Support and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care according to established policies.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans effectively.
• Coordinate discharge planning with healthcare team members.

Skills

Patient Care

Coordination of Care

Monitoring Patient Conditions

Education

Diploma from an accredited nursing school

Job description

We Are Hiring

• ICU Stepdown
• Sign-on Bonus Available
• Full-time Night Shift
• Saint Thomas West
• Nashville, TN

Our ICU Stepdown (14 bed unit) serves as a higher acuity link between critical and acute care areas. We care for a variety of patient conditions (Cardiac, Neuro, Respiratory, General Surgery, Transplant, Multi-system) requiring a higher level of care, including specialized kidney transplant recipients. RN’s manage drips, oxygen and treatment modalities, while coordinating care across departments. RN’s will be trained in partnership with our critical care units learning multiple specialties, experiencing a variety of patient populations/diagnoses.

What You Will Do

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

• Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of 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.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing OR current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

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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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.