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Registered Nurse Med Surg Float West

Ascension Health

Multiple U.S. locationsPer Diem$35.97–50.77/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$35.97–50.77/hr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CertificationTennessee Or Compact RN License

Job overview

The Registered Nurse Med Surg Float West provides nursing care across multiple specialties and medical-surgical units at Ascension Saint Thomas West in Nashville. The role involves implementing care plans, monitoring patient conditions, coordinating with physicians and other specialists, carrying out specialized care orders, and assessing discharge needs. The schedule is PRN nights, with required nursing licensure and BLS certification.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nursing CareCare Plan ImplementationPatient MonitoringCare CoordinationPatient Assessment

Qualifications

BLS Provider CertificationTennessee or Compact RN LicenseNursing Diploma or Professional Licensure

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Nashville, TN

  • Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West

  • Department: Med Surg Float

  • Schedule: PRN | Nights

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Provide expert nursing care across a wide range of specialties, including Neurology, Orthopedics, Oncology, Observation, Pulmonary Post Thoracic Surgery, Renal Dialysis, Vascular and Medical Telemetry units.

  • Implement complex care plans and vigilantly monitor patient conditions, ensuring seamless communication with the broader medical team.

  • Act as the central hub for patient care, synchronizing efforts between physicians, therapists, and specialists for superior outcomes.

  • Masterfully carry out orders for specialized populations, from post-thoracic recovery to renal and pulmonary care.

  • Rapidly assess and coordinate discharge and care needs, serving as a steady, expert advocate for patients in ever-changing clinical environments.

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.

  • 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.

Education:

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

Additional Preferences:

  • This position will float between the different Med Surg Units at Ascension Saint Thomas West.

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: 35.97

Max Salary 50.77

How this job compares

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

Pay
  • This posting$35.97–50.77/hr
  • Tennessee median$41–53/hr395 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr24,640 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $43.37/hr, is 7% below 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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