Registered Nurse Clinical Lead Med Surg

1 month ago
Jacksonville, FloridaFull TimeMedical-Surgical Nursing

Job Description

About the Role

Join Ascension as a Registered Nurse Clinical Lead Med Surg in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in assigned areas.
  • Responsibilities: Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support associates during assigned shifts.
  • Meet with staff and exercise independent judgment to plan the shifts, services, and patient care.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

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

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Ascension in United States.

Key Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse Clinical Lead Med Surg at Ascension a 3.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Medical-Surgical Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Medical-Surgical Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Medical-Surgical 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Florida 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.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Leadership, Staff Coordination, Patient Care Quality, Nursing Direction, Staff Education, Patient Assessment, Assignment Delegation, Productivity Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Medical-Surgical Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves coordinating unit staffing and providing leadership to ensure the implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care within assigned areas. Responsibilities include assigning, directing, educating, and monitoring nursing and support staff during shifts, as well as asses...

Benefits package: Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription), HSA/FSA options, Employer-matched 403(b), Financial planning and hardship resources, Disability and life insurance, Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays, Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Financial planning and hardship resources
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement
3.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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