Ascension

Registered Nurse Manager

Ascension$80K — $95K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Tennessee RN license required prior to hire
  • BLS certification required within 30 days of hire
  • One or more advanced life support certifications required within 6 months if in critical settings
  • Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required
  • At least 1 year of leadership experience required

Responsibilities

  • Direct cross-departmental clinical staffing to ensure patient flow
  • Resolve operational bottlenecks in diverse clinical specialties
  • Mentor and empower nursing staff for versatile team building
  • Manage multi-unit budgets and optimize resource allocation
  • Ensure compliance with Critical Access Hospital standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
  • Employer-matched retirement plan and financial security resources
  • Pro-rated paid time off and holidays
  • Ascension-paid tuition and professional development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program and emotional well-being resources
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance for family support
  • Optional benefits such as legal insurance and transportation savings
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Centerville and Waverly, TN

Facilities: Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman and Ascension Saint Thomas Three River

Department: Nursing Administration

Schedule: Full-Time | Day

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


How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Direct cross-departmental clinical care and staffing across the ED, Med Surg, Med Surg Swing, Cardiac Rehab, and Endo units to maintain rapid response capabilities and seamless patient flow.
  • Resolve immediate patient care and operational bottlenecks across diverse clinical specialties to safeguard rural healthcare access and maintain safety standards in a Critical Access environment.
  • Mentor and empower multi-disciplinary nursing staff to build a versatile, highly skilled clinical team equipped to manage both emergent trauma and routine procedure care.
  • Manage multi-unit operational budgets and resource allocation to optimize critical hospital supplies, equipment, and staffing efficiency.
  • Enforce Critical Access Hospital (CAH) regulatory compliance and accreditation standards to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality community care delivery.

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.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • One or more of the following:
    • 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. Required if working in adult critical care setting.


Education:

  • Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • This manager will be over both Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman in Centerville, TN and Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers in Waverly, TN.


Responsibilities

  • Direct cross-departmental clinical care and staffing across the ED, Med Surg, Med Surg Swing, Cardiac Rehab, and Endo units to maintain rapid response capabilities and seamless patient flow.
  • Resolve immediate patient care and operational bottlenecks across diverse clinical specialties to safeguard rural healthcare access and maintain safety standards in a Critical Access environment.
  • Mentor and empower multi-disciplinary nursing staff to build a versatile, highly skilled clinical team equipped to manage both emergent trauma and routine procedure care.
  • Manage multi-unit operational budgets and resource allocation to optimize critical hospital supplies, equipment, and staffing efficiency.
  • Enforce Critical Access Hospital (CAH) regulatory compliance and accreditation standards to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality community care delivery.


Qualifications

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.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • One or more of the following:
    • 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. Required if working in adult critical care setting.


Education:

  • Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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