Registered Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation
Shift: Full Time| Days
Your experience matters
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
About our Team
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is a 40-bed acute rehabilitation hospital located in Nashville, TN and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
How you’ll contribute
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. If you are driven to make a difference, thrive in a collaborative care environment, and are passionate about patient recovery, we want to hear from you!
What We’re Looking For
The Wound Care Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering specialized wound care services, including patient assessment, direct care, clinical staff education, and family instruction to ensure effective treatment outcomes and support rehabilitation goals.
Essential Functions
- Perform patient assessments to identify wound care needs and appropriate interventions.
- Evaluate patient progress and wound healing outcomes, adjusting care plans as needed.
- Initiate and implement nursing interventions tailored to the patient’s condition.
- Provide direct wound care based on patient condition and age-specific needs.
- Educate patients and families on wound care procedures, prevention strategies, and discharge instructions.
- Provide clinical staff education related to wound care treatment plans, procedures, and best practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
Requires strong assessment, planning, and communication skills.
Must be able to collaborate across disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited Wound Ostomy Care Nurse program.
- Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in wound care required.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required; ACLS preferred; WOCN certification preferred.
Why Join Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital?
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
· Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
· Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
· Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
· Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
· Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
EEOC Statement
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.