Registered Nurse, Acute Surgical Care Stepdown, Days - VUH
About The Position
Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system, comprising eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. We are dedicated to providing world-class care, advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. This position is on the brand-new Acute Surgical Care unit on 10N, a 31-bed stepdown unit designed for nurses to help build a new team from the ground up. Nurses will provide stepdown care to adult patients awaiting or recovering from surgery. The unit emphasizes a collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere. This is an inpatient/bedside position serving Emergency General Surgery (EGS) patients, Pre- and Post-Operative Surgical Patients, and Trauma and Med-Surg Overflow. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.
Requirements
- LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
- Relevant Work Experience
- Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
- 1 year of experience
Nice To Haves
- EGS, trauma, ED, or surgical floor experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning.
- Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
- Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes.
- Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.
- Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
- Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
- Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
Benefits
- Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
- Dental and /or vision plan
- 403 (b) retirement plan
- Paid Time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption assistance (maximums applied)
- Short-Long term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
- Inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
