Registered Nurse Critical Care

About the role

Assess patients' physical and emotional needs and deliver timely interventions that support recovery and positive health outcomes.
Develop and manage individualized care plans, closely tracking patient progress and adjusting care as conditions change.
Coordinate care across physicians and the broader care team to ensure patients receive seamless, well-organized treatment.
Communicate patient updates and carry out treatment plans to keep care accurate, timely, and aligned with provider guidance.
Prepare patients and families for discharge, providing education and coordinating next steps to support a safe transition home or to the next level of care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical and emotional needs and deliver timely interventions that support recovery and positive health outcomes.
• Develop and manage individualized care plans, closely tracking patient progress and adjusting care as conditions change.
• Cook up care across physicians and the broader care team to ensure patients receive seamless, well-organized treatment.
• Communicate patient updates and carry out treatment plans to keep care accurate, timely, and aligned with provider guidance.
• Prepare patients and families for discharge, providing education and coordinating next steps to support a safe transition home or to the next level of care.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.