Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgery Stepdown, Night Shift (Shift Leader) - VUH
About The Position
Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system, with 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 community. This role is on the 5 South, a 24-bed Cardiology Stepdown Unit, caring for adult patients recovering from complex cardiac surgery conditions. It is ideal for experienced Cardiology Stepdown or acute care RNs seeking leadership experience and professional growth in a development-focused environment. The patient population includes those with Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, and those undergoing Pre- and Post-Cardiac Procedures such as CABG and Surgical Valve procedures.
Requirements
- LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
- Relevant Work Experience
- 1 year experience
- Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Cardiology Stepdown or acute care RNs
- Ready to expand influence, build leadership skills, and grow within a supportive, development-focused environment.
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.
- Serves as the Relief Shift Leader on night shift, gaining hands-on leadership experience while guiding, coaching, and supporting bedside nurses.
- Partners closely with Clinical Staff Leaders (CSLs) and nursing leadership who are invested in your growth and long-term success.
- Strengthens competencies in clinical decision-making, resource management, patient flow, and team coordination.
- 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 and 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
