Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

This Critical Care Nursing position at Ascension is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Midtown, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a registered nurse earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Nursing Care, Patient Care Plans Implementation, Patient Condition Monitoring, Patient Condition Recording, Patient Condition Communication, Care Coordination, Physician Order Execution, Nursing Order Execution. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Critical Care Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse will provide direct nursing care following established organizational policies and procedures, while also implementing and monitoring individualized patient care plans. Responsibilities include monitoring and communicating patient conditions, coordinating care across disciplines...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage, HSA/FSA Options, 403(b) with Employer Match, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.