Registered Nurse Pulmonary Post Thoracic Surgery
Nashville, Tennessee
RN · Pulmonary Critical Care · Perioperative Care
Posted Jul 24
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Pulmonary Post Thoracic Surgery
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Your future role at a glance
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West
- Department: Pulmonary Post Thoracic Surgery
Schedule
Full-Time | Nights
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How you'll make an impact in this role
Manage post-thoracic surgery patients including lobectomy, pneumonectomy, VATS procedures, and chest wall surgeries Close collaboration with the thoracic surgery team and pulmonary interventionalists. Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions including lung cancer. Monitor and manage chest tubes, pleural drains, and post-operative complications Assess and respond to respiratory compromise, including oxygen therapy, high-flow devices, and non-invasive ventilation
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
Must obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification for this unit within the first 3 months.
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 97,000+ 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
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Requirements
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing
- Current home state license for multi-state license recognition Compact State
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Nursing Diploma
- Thoracic surgery experience
- Pulmonology experience
- Pulmonary critical care experience
- Mechanical ventilation monitoring
Benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Adoption assistance
- Retirement plan
- Parental leave
Place
- City
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
Nashville area index 96.3, where 100 is the national average.
Nashville blends Southern charm with a booming healthcare industry, making it a magnet for traveling nurses. Live music spills from honky-tonks on Broadway, while Cumberland River greenways offer outdoor escapes. Beyond bachelorette-party stereotypes, neighborhoods like East Nashville serve up eclectic dining and community grit. It's a city where career growth and culture genuinely intersect.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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