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Registered Nurse Pulmonary Post Thoracic Surgery
Nashville, TN 37205
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RNPulmonaryThoracic Surgery
Last seen active Jul 26, 2026
About this role
Location: Nashville, TN. Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West. Department: Pulmonary Post Thoracic Surgery.
Schedule:
Full-Time | Nights. 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.
Requirements
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date (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
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire
- Must obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within the first 3 months
- Acute care experience
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
- Mechanical ventilation monitoring
- Collaboration with surgical teams
Benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Adoption assistance
- Retirement plan
- Parental leave
Living in Nashville, TN
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- Metro price level · Nashville area
- 96.3
- 4% below the national average
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities
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