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Ascension
Nashville, Tennessee

Registered Nurse Research

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 8h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ascension as a Registered Nurse Research – Day Shift in Nashville, TN, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match plans
  • Long-term & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave & adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Ways to give back to your community

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Ascension in Nashville, TN, US.

Key Responsibilities

Lead clinical research projects by managing study protocols and providing direct patient care to participants. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and document study results while collaborating with healthcare providers.

Requirements

Requires a Registered Nurse license and BLS certification obtained within 30 days of hire. Candidates must hold a diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Compliance documentationRegulatory requirementsQuality assuranceData documentationHealthcare collaborationParticipant monitoring

Research — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community