Your future role at a glance
- Location: Murfreesboro, TN
- Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
- Department: Emergency Department
- Schedule: Full-time | Days
- Sign-on Bonus: Up to $12,000.00
How you’ll make an impact in this role
- Lead the use of evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes, ensuring care is safe, consistent, and grounded in the latest clinical standards.
- Partner with clinical leaders to identify quality and safety gaps, and implement solutions that strengthen patient care and team performance.
- Analyze patient safety and quality data to uncover trends and drive meaningful improvements in nursing practice.
- Coach and mentor caregivers through hands-on rounding and collaboration, building clinical confidence and capability across teams.
- Guide the development and implementation of practice guidelines and improvement initiatives that elevate care delivery at the unit or division level.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
Required Credential(s):
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Red Cross or American Heart Association accepted.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
Work Experience:
- 2 years applicable experience required.
- 5 years preferred.
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) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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