Registered Nurse Cardiac

This Cardiac 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 Nashville, 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: Cardiac Care, Heart Failure Patient Care, Patient Ratio Management, Cardiac Drip Titration, Aquapheresis Therapy, Multidisciplinary Rounding, Patient Care Planning, Patient Monitoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiac Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: Nurses provide direct patient care according to established organizational policies, implementing and monitoring patient care plans while documenting and communicating patient conditions as necessary. They act as the primary coordinator for all disciplines involved in patient care and manage the exe...

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.