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Registered Nurse Med Surg General Surgery

Ascension Health

Multiple U.S. locationsFull-time$35.97–50.77/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$35.97–50.77/hr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registered Nurse CredentialBLS ProviderAssociate's degree

Job overview

The Registered Nurse will deliver high-quality direct nursing care for adult patients with complex gastrointestinal and vascular needs, monitor and communicate patient conditions, execute physician and nursing orders precisely, and lead comprehensive discharge planning and education to ensure successful transitions home.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient CareClinical MonitoringOrder ExecutionDischarge Planning

Qualifications

Registered Nurse CredentialBLS ProviderDiploma From Accredited Nursing School6+ Months Acute Care Nursing Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Nashville, TN

  • Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown

  • Specialty: General Surgery

  • Schedule: Day Shift | Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Deliver high-quality, direct nursing care for adult patients with complex GI and Vascular needs, ensuring every action aligns with the highest safety standards.

  • Monitor and communicate real-time patient conditions to the care team, enabling swift clinical decisions and personalized adjustments to care plans.

  • Execute physician and nursing orders with precision, ensuring medical interventions are translated into tangible recovery milestones.

  • Prepare patients and their families for a successful transition home by leading comprehensive discharge planning and education.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • 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:

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

Additional Preferences:

  • 6+ months of acute care nursing experience

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

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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 35.97

Max Salary 50.77

How this job compares

Set against the 55,224 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$35.97–50.77/hr
  • Tennessee median$41–53/hr393 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr22,720 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $43.37/hr, is 7% below the Tennessee median midpoint ($47/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Tennessee.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,177 open Registered Nurse jobs in Tennessee and 55,224 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Tennessee
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (26,840 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 15,858 of the 55,224 open Registered Nurse jobs (29%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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