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Registered Nurse Clinical Lead

Ascension Health

Murfreesboro, TNFull-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
Murfreesboro, TN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CertificationRegistered Nurse LicenseTennessee RN Credential

Job overview

The Registered Nurse Clinical Lead provides charge nurse leadership on the Med Surg unit, supporting staff, coordinating assignments, and serving as a clinical resource. The role leads recovery after Cardiac, IR, and EP procedures, monitors patients’ post-procedural status, coordinates care across disciplines, and manages discharge transitions for patients and families.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Charge Nurse LeadershipPatient Assignment CoordinationClinical Resource SupportPost-Procedural RecoveryPatient MonitoringInterdisciplinary Care CoordinationDischarge Management

Qualifications

BLS Provider CertificationRegistered Nurse LicenseNursing Diploma or RN LicenseTennessee RN Credential

Benefits

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

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

● Location: Murfreesboro, TN

● Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

● Department: Med Surg

● Schedule: Evenings | Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

● Provides charge nurse leadership, supporting nursing staff, coordinating patient assignments, and serving as a clinical resource on the unit.

● Lead the specialized recovery of patients following Cardiac, IR, and EP procedures, ensuring every intervention meets rigorous safety standards and clinical protocols.

● Monitor and evaluate post-procedural recovery in real-time, communicating vital clinical shifts to the care team to ensure immediate response and personalized care adjustments.

● Coordinate as the central advocate between specialized disciplines to ensure a seamless, well-navigated care journey for both inpatient and outpatient populations.

● Manage the full discharge process, ensuring patients and families transition from the unit with clarity and confidence.

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 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.

● Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date

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: 40.98

Max Salary 57.86

How this job compares

Set against the 59,021 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40.98–57.86/hr
  • Tennessee median$41–53/hr395 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr24,640 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 1,229 open Registered Nurse jobs in Tennessee and 59,021 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 (28,717 postings).
Education
4,615 of the 59,021 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 31, 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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