Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgery Stepdown, Night Shift (Shift Leader) - VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

41d•Onsite

About The Position

Step into a high-impact leadership opportunity on 5 South, a 24-bed Cardiology Stepdown Unit caring for adult patients recovering from complex cardiac surgery conditions. This role is ideal for experienced Cardiology Stepdown or acute care RNs who are ready to expand their influence, build leadership skills, and grow within a supportive, development-focused environment. Patient Population Includes: Coronary Artery Disease Heart Failure Arrhythmias Pre- and Post-Cardiac Procedures CABG and Surgical Valve procedures Why Grow Your Career as a Shift Lead on 5 South? Emerging Leader Pathway: Serve as the Relief Shift Leader on night shift, gaining hands-on leadership experience while guiding, coaching, and supporting bedside nurses Mentorship & Development: Partner closely with Clinical Staff Leaders (CSLs) and nursing leadership who are invested in your growth and long-term success Skill Expansion: Strengthen competencies in clinical decision-making, resource management, patient flow, and team coordination Comprehensive Orientation: 6-9 week onboarding program with cardiac-specific education and dedicated precepted leadership shifts Career Advancement Opportunities: Strong foundation for future roles such as CSL, Charge Nurse, or other nursing leadership pathways Collaborative Culture: Join a team-oriented unit that values communication, shared leadership, and continuous improvement

Requirements

Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

Experienced Cardiology Stepdown or acute care RNs

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.
Serve as the Relief Shift Leader on night shift, gaining hands-on leadership experience while guiding, coaching, and supporting bedside nurses
Partner closely with Clinical Staff Leaders (CSLs) and nursing leadership who are invested in your growth and long-term success
Strengthen competencies in clinical decision-making, resource management, patient flow, and team coordination
Execute job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.