Registered Nurse, ICU, Full-time Nights, Clarksville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Clarksville location. This full-time position involves nights and offers the opportunity to work in a challenging, team-oriented, patient and family-centered environment. The ICU is a 21-bed mixed medical/surgical unit specializing in the close monitoring and treatment of patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including cardiovascular conditions, acute respiratory failure, ARDS, multisystem organ failure, sepsis, and more. The nursing team collaborates with intensivists, advanced practice nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals during daily multidisciplinary rounds. The role requires a commitment to providing exceptional care and fostering growth in critical thinking, professionalism, and ongoing education. VUMC is dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research, and fosters an environment where everyone can thrive.

Requirements

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year of experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
BLS
ACLS
NIH
ECG interpretation

Nice To Haves

12 weeks of orientation is offered based on nursing experience for nurses with at least one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, and administering patient care within the scope of training and expertise.
Collaborating with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.
Analyzing comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
Continually utilizing the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applying appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
Employing strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
Executing job responsibilities with an understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team.
Analyzing moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Providing informal guidance and support to team members.
Developing self and others by investing time, energy, and enthusiasm to improve performance and gain knowledge.
Building and maintaining relationships with key colleagues and stakeholders.
Communicating effectively by recognizing group interactions and modifying communication style.
Serving others with compassion by seeking to understand current and future needs of stakeholders and customizing services.
Solving complex problems by approaching them from different angles and identifying new possibilities.
Offering meaningful advice and support through ongoing support and coaching.
Performing excellent work by engaging in dialogue about quality and addressing quality issues promptly.
Ensuring continuous improvement by applying learning experiences and identifying root causes of problems.
Fulfilling safety and regulatory requirements by understanding all aspects of providing a safe environment and performing routine safety checks.
Demonstrating accountability by showing ownership and driving critical issues to closure.
Steward organizational resources by applying understanding of departmental work to effectively manage resources.
Making data-driven decisions by identifying and elevating opportunities.
Generating new ideas and opportunities to improve processes.
Applying technology by learning new tools and procedures.
Adapting to change by viewing difficult situations as opportunities for improvement.