Registered Nurse, Critical Care Float Pool PRN, Night Shift - VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is a large academic health system with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, dedicated to providing world-class care, advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research. The Float Pool Critical Care Nurses provide specialty services across various adult hospital units, including Critical Care, Stepdown, PACU, and ED. Flexibility is essential as staff are placed where the need is greatest. This role offers opportunities to expand knowledge and skills, becoming a resource to others. The position is for the night shift on a PRN basis.

Requirements

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
4 shifts per 6-week scheduling period

Nice To Haves

Flexibility is a key job requirement for the Float Pool, as our highly skilled staff must be placed where the need is greatest.

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.