Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner
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Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Facility:Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Schedule: Nights full time
Salary: Up to 40 hours per week:
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Position Highlights
- Team Environment: Work with a highly collaborative team of physicians, APPs, and residents.
- Experience Required: Seeking candidates with 3+ years of experience in Pulmonary / Critical Care in Advanced Nursing.
- Clinical Focus: Daily multi-disciplinary rounding in a 32-bed mixed med-surg ICU.
- Support: 24/7 inpatient MD support.
- Practice Scope: Ability to practice at the top of your scope with multiple procedure opportunities.
About the Hospital
- Modern 407-bed facility: Opened in 2010 with a newly renovated, 16-suite operating room.
- Strategic location: Situated on a 68-acre campus in Tennessee's fastest-growing county, with easy access to Nashville-area amenities.
- Major $110M expansion: Currently adding 36 high-acuity beds, 18 new CCU beds, additional NICU bassinets, and new post-surgery bays.
- Renowned care: Strong reputation for Women’s Services (Level II NICU) and a well-established heart surgery program.
- Academic partner: Collaborates with UTHSC to train medical residents across multiple specialties, including internal medicine and general surgery.
- High-acuity focus: Features a 32-bed mixed med-surg Critical Care Unit (CCU) supporting multidisciplinary, comprehensive care.
Why Providers Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date Required.
- Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Master's degree of Nursing required.