Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree ProgramEducation: Must be a graduate of an accredited Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree Program
Experience
2 years of ICU experience2 years minimum of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
Experience
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
Also asks
Effective interpersonal skillsEffective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
What it pays
Night differential
Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and WeekendsShift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Eligibility
First day of the month after one full calendar month of employmentBenefits begin on the first day of the month after one full calendar month of employment
Extra pay
Shift and weekend differential payNights and Weekends
Benefits
BenefitsMetro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expensesMetro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
BenefitsShort and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly payShort and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
BenefitsLife Insurance - Metro provides basic life and AD&D coverage at no costLife Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage at no cost to you
Benefits401K Retirement Plan with company contribution401K Retirement Plan- eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
BenefitsTuition Reimbursement for Employee and DependentsTuition Reimbursement for Employee and Dependents
BenefitsClinical Ladder ProgramClinical Ladder Program
More benefits (15)
BenefitsUp to 12 paid holidays each YearUp to 12 paid holidays each Year
Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signsAdminister prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
Day to day
Provide respiratory and ventilator management and monitoringProvide respiratory, and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
Day to day
Serve as primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient careServe as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Day to day
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition utilizing computerized documentation systemsMonitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Day to day
Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needsAssess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of your healthcare team.
Unit size
13-bed unitThis is a 13-bed unit with a 2:1 patient ratio.
Weekends
Weekends required
Support on this unit
Nurse to patient
1:2stated in this posting
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
Nashville General Hospital
Hospital
METRO Nashville General Hospital
Address
1818 ALBION STREET, NASHVILLE, TN, 37208
Parking
Free Parking for all employeesFree Parking for all employees
Nashville General Hospital is hiring for a full-time, day shift Registered Nurse (RN) for our ICU in Nashville, Tennessee.
Nashville General Hospital seeks to hire an experienced ICU Registered Nurse (RN) for our Intensive
Care Unit (ICU) who will embrace our commitment to providing quality care to every patient and family member. This is a 13-bed unit with a 2:1 patient ratio.
As an ICU RN you will be responsible
Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
Provide respiratory, and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of your healthcare team.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Education
Must be a graduate of an accredited Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree Program
2 years minimum of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
BLS and ACLS are required
Current Tennessee RN license
Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
About Nashville General Hospital
Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community- based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community
Our benefits include
Benefits begin on the first day of the month after one full calendar month of employment
Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage at no cost to you
401K Retirement Plan- eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
Tuition Reimbursement for Employee and Dependents
Clinical Ladder Program
Up to 12 paid holidays each Year
Flexible Spending Accounts
Free Parking for all employees
HRSA eligible Employer (Loan Forgiveness Program)
Join our team at Nashville General Hospital. Apply today!
Nashville General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Neighborhoods+Young professionals who want walkability without living on Broadway cluster in The Gulch (37203)—luxury high-rises, rooftop bars, boutiques, and walks into Downtown, Demonbreun, and Midtown—or in Germantown and Sulphur Dell just north of the capitol, where restored historic homes sit beside townhomes, coffee, and the city farmers market. East Nashville across the Cumberland, especially Five Points and Boscobel Heights, mixes cottages, bungalows, and modern infill with independent restaurants and a short drive to Nissan Stadium. The roughly 15-20 minute ring includes 12th South (Saturday store-hopping), Hillsboro Village and Belmont, Melrose near 8th Avenue, Sylvan Park, Wedgewood-Houston, Midtown/Demonbreun, and Green Hills (Trader Joe's and Whole Foods). Salemtown and Hope Gardens are closer-in, more residential, and often cheaper than Germantown; The Gulch is repeatedly called a poor fit for families.
Young professionals who want walkability without living on Broadway cluster in The Gulch (37203)—luxury high-rises, rooftop bars, boutiques, and walks into Downtown, Demonbreun, and Midtown—or in Germantown and Sulphur Dell just north of the capitol, where restored historic homes sit beside townhomes, coffee, and the city farmers market. East Nashville across the Cumberland, especially Five Points and Boscobel Heights, mixes cottages, bungalows, and modern infill with independent restaurants and a short drive to Nissan Stadium.
The roughly 15-20 minute ring includes 12th South (Saturday store-hopping), Hillsboro Village and Belmont, Melrose near 8th Avenue, Sylvan Park, Wedgewood-Houston, Midtown/Demonbreun, and Green Hills (Trader Joe's and Whole Foods). Salemtown and Hope Gardens are closer-in, more residential, and often cheaper than Germantown; The Gulch is repeatedly called a poor fit for families.
Getting around+Local guides treat near-downtown as roughly a 15-minute drive in typical traffic, or a five-to-ten-minute rideshare from the inner ring. A longtime resident put Hillsboro Village, 12th South, Melrose, Sylvan Park, Green Hills, and Crieve Hall in a 15-20 minute band, stressing that time of day matters more than the map. There is no real mass-transit system; people drive I-65 and surface streets, rush hour has stretched into rush hours, and Titans games or rain can wreck a trip. Hendersonville, Gallatin, and Clarksville are the 35-40 minute affordability trade; Mt. Juliet runs 40-plus minutes; Smyrna, Murfreesboro, and farther Clarksville can approach an hour. Parking is painful in Broadway/SoBro high-rises and easier in East Nashville, Germantown, and the middle ring; sources do not map specific hospital campuses, so time your own drive at shift change.
Local guides treat near-downtown as roughly a 15-minute drive in typical traffic, or a five-to-ten-minute rideshare from the inner ring. A longtime resident put Hillsboro Village, 12th South, Melrose, Sylvan Park, Green Hills, and Crieve Hall in a 15-20 minute band, stressing that time of day matters more than the map.
There is no real mass-transit system; people drive I-65 and surface streets, rush hour has stretched into rush hours, and Titans games or rain can wreck a trip. Hendersonville, Gallatin, and Clarksville are the 35-40 minute affordability trade; Mt. Juliet runs 40-plus minutes; Smyrna, Murfreesboro, and farther Clarksville can approach an hour.
Parking is painful in Broadway/SoBro high-rises and easier in East Nashville, Germantown, and the middle ring; sources do not map specific hospital campuses, so time your own drive at shift change.
Outdoors+The city's greenway system spans nearly 100 miles; residents single out forested Richland Creek Greenway and Shelby Bottoms Greenway for water views, plus a newer Gulch bike path toward Capitol View. Radnor Lake State Park is the standard pick for hiking and wildlife. Centennial Park pairs a trail around Lake Watauga with a full-size Parthenon replica; downtown's 11-acre Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park adds a 0.9-mile paved history loop beside the Farmers' Market and Tennessee State Museum. Percy and Edwin Warner Parks, Shelby Bottoms Park, Riverfront Park, Cumberland Park, Dragon Park, and the Natchez Trace Parkway/Old Natchez Trace Trail fill out weekend miles; Percy Priest Lake is the paddleboard option. Golfers use Hermitage Golf Course and Gaylord Springs Golf Links.
The city's greenway system spans nearly 100 miles; residents single out forested Richland Creek Greenway and Shelby Bottoms Greenway for water views, plus a newer Gulch bike path toward Capitol View. Radnor Lake State Park is the standard pick for hiking and wildlife.
Centennial Park pairs a trail around Lake Watauga with a full-size Parthenon replica; downtown's 11-acre Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park adds a 0.9-mile paved history loop beside the Farmers' Market and Tennessee State Museum. Percy and Edwin Warner Parks, Shelby Bottoms Park, Riverfront Park, Cumberland Park, Dragon Park, and the Natchez Trace Parkway/Old Natchez Trace Trail fill out weekend miles; Percy Priest Lake is the paddleboard option.
Golfers use Hermitage Golf Course and Gaylord Springs Golf Links.
Nashville sells itself as Music City—daily live sets on Broadway, the Ryman, Bridgestone Arena—but a nurse's real life is more Germantown townhomes, East Nashville bungalows around Five Points, 12th South, or Green Hills than a SoBro high-rise. The Gulch is the walkable luxury-condo choice if you want rooftops and a short rideshare to dinner; it is not a family neighborhood. Most close-in areas run 15-20 minutes to downtown; skip mass transit hopes and budget I-65 time if you chase cheaper Hendersonville, Gallatin, or Clarksville (35-40 minutes). Homes that were $350,000 in 2020 are described as $600,000-plus, with metro averages near $534,000 to buy and $1,741 to rent. What you get: nearly 100 miles of greenways (Shelby Bottoms, Richland Creek), Radnor Lake, Centennial Park's Parthenon, the Farmers' Market beside Bicentennial Mall, and a food scene from Bongo Java to Henrietta Red and East Side independents. People are genuinely conversational. Summers are humid, pollen is brutal, Metro schools are mixed, and tourist traffic plus Titans nights will test you.
