
Registered Nurse Operating Room Joint and Ortho
Multiple U.S. locationsFull-time$40.98–57.86/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Registered Nurse will support the Joint and Orthopedic Operating Room at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville. The role performs scrub and circulating functions, assists the operating physician with surgical tasks, and prepares operating rooms and equipment. The schedule is full-time days. Required credentials include registered nurse licensure and specified life-support certifications within stated post-hire deadlines; previous circulator experience is preferred.
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Full job description
Your future role at a glance
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Location: Nashville, TN
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Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
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Department: Joint and Orthopedic Operating Room
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Schedule: Days | Full-time
How you’ll make an impact in this role
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Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
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Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
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Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
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Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
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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.
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One or more of the following required:
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Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
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BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education:
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Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of
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hire.
Additional Preferences:
- Previous circulator experience
Benefits that help you thrive
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Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
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Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
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Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
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Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
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Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
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Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
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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: 40.98
Max Salary 57.86
How this job compares
Set against the 58,203 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$40.98–57.86/hr
- Tennessee median$41–53/hr415 hourly ranges
- US median$38–54/hr24,463 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $49.42/hr, is 6% above the Tennessee median midpoint ($47/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Tennessee.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,248 open Registered Nurse jobs in Tennessee and 58,203 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Tennessee
- HCA Healthcare200 open
- HealthTrust Workforce Solutions170 open
- Ascension Health (this employer)159 open
- 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 (28,471 postings).
- Education
- 4,392 of the 58,203 open Registered Nurse jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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