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Nursing Intern

Ascension Health

Multiple U.S. locationsPer Diem$16.95–20.23/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$16.95–20.23/hr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider Certification

Job overview

The Nursing Intern provides direct nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville. The intern completes assigned nursing orders, assists patients with daily activities, takes vital signs, observes and reports patient status, and supports care-plan development. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and acceptance or enrollment in a nursing program, with classes beginning within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Direct Nursing CareVital SignsPatient ObservationCare Planning

Qualifications

BLS Provider CertificationHigh School Diploma or GEDNursing Program Enrollment

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Nashville, TN

  • Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown

  • Department: Clinical Support

  • Schedule: Day or Night shift | PRN

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

  • Complete assigned nursing orders as directed by the preceptor, including assisting patients with activities of daily living and taking vital signs.

  • Observe patient status and responses. Document and report observations to the preceptor or other appropriate staff.

  • Assist preceptor with development of care plan by reporting test results and patient observations.

  • Perform other tasks as assigned, including environmental services and preparing/transporting patients for diagnostic services.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

  • High school diploma/GED required.

  • Must be accepted or enrolled into a Nursing program upon date of hire/transfer and begin classes within 90 days of date of hire/transfer required.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Retirement: 403(b) plan

  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

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: 16.95

Max Salary 20.23

How this job compares

Set against the 15,764 open Nursing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$16.95–20.23/hr
  • Tennessee median$27–34/hr91 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–43/hr6,982 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $18.59/hr, is 38% below the Tennessee median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Nursing hourly ranges in Tennessee.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 408 open Nursing jobs in Tennessee and 15,764 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Tennessee
Experience
Nursing postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (6,729 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 4,677 of the 15,764 open Nursing jobs (30%) ask for a high school diploma 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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