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Registered Nurse NICU

Ascension Health

Murfreesboro, TNPer Diem$40.98–57.86/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$40.98–57.86/hr
Location
Murfreesboro, TN
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Tennessee Or Compact RN LicenseBLS Or BLS InstructorNeonatal Resuscitation Or STABLE Certification Or Instructor

Job overview

The Registered Nurse NICU role at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro provides hands-on patient care and coordinates care across clinical disciplines. The nurse implements and adjusts individualized care plans, monitors and reports changes in patient conditions, and collaborates on discharge preparation. The schedule is PRN nights. Required credentials include a Tennessee-credentialed compact-state RN credential and specified life-support or neonatal-care credentials within stated deadlines.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient CareCare Plan ManagementPatient MonitoringCare CoordinationDischarge Planning

Qualifications

Tennessee or Compact RN LicenseBLS or BLS InstructorNeonatal Resuscitation or STABLE Certification or InstructorNursing Diploma or Professional Licensure

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Murfreesboro, TN

  • Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

  • Department: NICU

  • Schedule: PRN | Nights

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Deliver hands-on patient care and execute physician and nursing orders following organizational protocols.

  • Implement, monitor, and adjust individualized patient care plans.

  • Continuously track, document, and report changes in patient conditions to the healthcare team.

  • Serve as the primary lead coordinating care across all clinical disciplines.

  • Assess post-care needs and collaborate with the healthcare team to prepare patients for discharge.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Required Credential(s):

  • Licensed Compact State Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

One or more of the following:

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

  • Instructor specializing in Basic Life Support obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

One or more of the following:

  • Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

  • Certification specializing in The S.T.A.B.L.E Program credentialed from the S.T.A.B.L.E. Program obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

  • Instructor specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

  • Instructor specializing in The S.T.A.B.L.E Program obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

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

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.

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Min Salary: 40.98

Max Salary 57.86

How this job compares

Set against the 55,866 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40.98–57.86/hr
  • Tennessee median$41–53/hr386 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr22,963 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 1,196 open Registered Nurse jobs in Tennessee and 55,866 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 (27,284 postings).
Education
4,445 of the 55,866 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 28, 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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