Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner

Location: Murfreesboro, TN

Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

Schedule: Full time, rotating days & nights

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 50-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 50-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
• Ambient listening AI listening technology

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.