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Registered Nurse Operating Room Womens

Ascension Health

Multiple U.S. locationsFull-time$40.98–57.86/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$40.98–57.86/hr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Tennessee Or Compact RN LicenseAdvanced Life Support Or BLS Provider

Job overview

The Registered Nurse will work in Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown’s Women’s Operating Room in Nashville. The role centers on advocating for patients, monitoring and communicating their condition, maintaining the sterile field, and coordinating room preparation, equipment, and supplies for surgical procedures. Previous circulator experience is listed as an additional preference.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient AdvocacyPatient MonitoringSterile Field ManagementPatient PositioningOperating Room PreparationEquipment ManagementSupply Management

Qualifications

Tennessee or Compact RN LicenseAdvanced Life Support or BLS ProviderNursing Diploma or Professional LicensureCirculator Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision 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

  • Department: Women's Operating Room

  • Schedule: Days | Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Clinical Advocate & Care Strategist: You are the patient's primary voice during their most vulnerable moments. By monitoring, recording, and communicating their condition with clinical precision, you ensure a safe, seamless transition to recovery.

  • Safety & Precision Sentinel: Serve as the final authority on the sterile field. You'll maintain absolute integrity over patient positioning, equipment optimization, and supply management, ensuring 100% accuracy from the first incision to the final closure.

  • Master of OR Operations: Lead the rhythm of the room. By staying three steps ahead of the surgical team, you'll orchestrate the preparation of cutting-edge technology and supplies to ensure every procedure is executed flawlessly.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • 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.

  • One or more of the following required:

  • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

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

Education:

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

  • hire.

Additional Preferences:

  • Previous circulator 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.

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Min Salary: 40.98

Max Salary 57.86

How this job compares

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

Pay
  • This posting$40.98–57.86/hr
  • Tennessee median$41–53/hr393 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr22,720 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 1,177 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
4,440 of the 55,224 open Registered Nurse jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's 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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