New Graduate (RN) Saint Thomas Nurse Residency - Saint ...

Details Accepting Applications now for: Spring 2026 Cohort (December 2025 Grads) - Start Date March 16, 2026 AND Summer 2026 Cohort (May 2026 Grads) - Start Date July 20, 2026 The Nurse Residency program is specifically designed for new Graduates and RNs with less than six months of experience in the Acute Care setting. + Department: Acute Care (Medical/Surgical) Critical Care (ICU) Emergency Services (ED) Surgical Services (OR) ICU Stepdown Cardiac Women's Services Post Surgical + Schedule: Full Time (36 hours a week) Rotating Days, Nights, Weekends + Facility: Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford + Location: Murfreesboro, TN + NEW-Student Loan Assistance Available + Ascension Saint Thomas Acute Care units offer accelerated pay progression for early-career Registered Nurses. Eligible RNs benefit from quarterly pay increases tied to your progress, allowing you to quickly move ahead in both your earnings and your career Benefits 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 _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer._ Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. + Implement and monitor patient care plans. + Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate. + Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. + Note and carry out physician and nursing orders. + Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. + Admit patients to NIC holding unit, performing assessments and completing required documentation per policy. + Educate patient and family members regarding scheduled procedures and surrounding events. + Follow established procedures for performing non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing and cardio versions. + Thoroughly assess the patient and their history so that appropriate data can be acquired and appropriate testing can be performed. + Notify proceduralist of findings that warrant attention prior to the procedures. + Provide care to patients post procedure, implementing physician orders and readying patients for discharge or transfer to an impatient bed. Requirements Licensure / Certification / Registration: + BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. 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

Created: 2026-01-07