RN- Critical Care

We Are Hiring:

Full-time Nights



Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital - Murfreesboro, TN (Greater Nashville, TN)







"JOIN OUR TEAM! "WE ARE A 32-BED UNIT WHO CARES FOR A DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION INCLUDING THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH MI, CHF, STROKE, RESPIRATORY FAILURE, KIDNEY FAILURE, AND\OR ARE OTHERWISE CRITICALLY ILL. RNS WILL HAVE A 2:1 RATIO, AND WE WILL HAVE TECH SUPPORT ON THE UNIT. RNS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING AND GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO CARE FOR CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS WHO ARE RECEIVING VARIOUS LIFE-SUSTAINING THERAPIES, INCLUDING VENTILATOR SUPPORT, TITRATABLE MEDICATION AND OTHER ADVANCED THERAPIES. OUR NURSES WORK CLOSELY WITH THE COMMUNITY REGARDING ORGAN DONATION AND LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE FACILITIES. APPLICANTS CAN EXPECT A FAST-PACED WORKFLOW WITH EXCEPTIONAL TEAMWORK."







Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is a 358-bed hospital located in Murfreesboro, TN. Rutherford County is one of the fastest growing counties in Tennessee. As such, our facility is keeping pace meeting the demands of our community. We are a certified stroke and chest pain center, have a Level II NICU, 26 bed ICU, 36 bed step-down ICU. In addition, our Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the state, seeing upward of 300 patients per day. We are working towards becoming a Level II Trauma center, increasing our acuity of NICU to Level III, and have submitted a certificate of need for the state to evaluate our desire to perform open heart surgeries.







Compensation/Benefits:At Ascension, we care for the people who are the foundation of our work to fulfill our mission: our associates. We offer a comprehensive benefit package inclusive of medical, dental, vision, retirement, and generous PTO. Associates can also take advantage of other great benefits like tuition reimbursement or adoption assistance.







Strength in our People:At Ascension, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to the change to have a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, and training. We also support work-life balance and spirituality in the workplace.

What You Will Do:

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.



* Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.

* Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

* Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.

* Assess and coordinate patients discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.



What You Will Need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:



* Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

* BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

* 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 required.



Additional Preferences:

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team:

As one of the largest health systems in the state, we offer rewarding careers across eight hospitals, in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and rehabilitation facilities. We employ more than 8,000 associates and serve a 68-county area. As we continue to grow, we need compassionate caregivers to join us on our journey and to help influence care across our hospitals. We provide our associates with the support needed to re-energize, engage and experience the joy of caring for our patients. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.



When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.



Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension Saint Thomas is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.



For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the EEO is the Law poster:







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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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