New Graduate Nurse Residency

Your future role at a glance

Location: Nashville, TN 

Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West

Department:

          Acute Care          Post Surgical          Emergency Services (ED)          Critical Care          Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)          Cardiac Stepdown          Surgical Services (OR)

Schedule: Full Time | Rotating Days, Nights, Weekends

 

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How you'll make an impact in this role

• Accepting Applications for The Fall Cohort 2026 with a start date of October 26, 2026
• 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 patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Admit patients to NIC holding unit, performing assessments and completing required documentation per policy.
• Educate patient and family members regarding scheduled procedures and surrounding events.
• Follow established procedures for performing non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing and cardio versions.
• Thoroughly assess the patient and their history so that appropriate data can be acquired and appropriate testing can be performed.
• Notify proceduralist of findings that warrant attention prior to the procedures.
• Provide care to patients post procedure, implementing physician orders and readying patients for discharge or transfer to an impatient bed.

What minimum qualifications 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.

What additional requirements you'll need

• Qualifying candidates should graduate by August 2026. 

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

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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) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.