RN - Clinical Lead Registered Nurse - Oncology/Acute Care

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

Job summary

An established health care provider is seeking dedicated nursing professionals for their Oncology Unit. This full-time position involves coordinating patient care, leading nursing teams, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. With a focus on community health, the organization offers a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. Join a team committed to compassionate care and community service, where your skills can make a tangible difference in patients' lives. Embrace the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting that values teamwork and innovation.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Long-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Requires BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must have RN credential from Tennessee Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staffing and ensure quality patient care.
• Assign and monitor nursing associates during shifts.
• Assess patient care needs and manage resources effectively.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing Leadership

Clinical Coordination

BLS Certification

Education

Registered Nurse License

1 Year of Job Specific Experience

Job description

**Details**

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

+ **Oncology/Acute Care Unit**

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

+ Ascension Saint Thomas West

+ Nashville, TN

Our **Oncology Unit** is a 24 bed newly-renovated, fast paced Acute Care unit. Nurses receive support from ancillary interdisciplinary team members as well as patient care technicians. We care for the adult population with a variety of diagnoses, such as: Primary cancer diagnosis: breast, lung, colon, Chemotherapy administration (once certified) and symptom management, Blood dyscrasias: anemia, hemophilia, sickle cell, and General Med/Surg overflow.

**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 areas.

+ Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support associates during assigned shifts.

+ Meet with staff and exercise independent judgment to plan the shifts, services, and patient care.

+ Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given and is accountable for maintaining productivity standards and justifying variances to unit manager or designee.

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

+ Facilitate availability of adequate material, resources and supplies.

+ Set priorities appropriate to daily patient/physician dynamics.

+ Provide input into hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.

**Requirements**

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.

**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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**E-Verify Statement**

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