Registered Nurse, ICU, Full-time Nights, Tullahoma

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Tullahoma, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for planning, organizing, and administering patient care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes is met. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Tennessee. On the Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital you will find an environment that is based on a team approach. As a team we are better able to flex to meet the needs of both our patients and staff. This is a 14 bed unit with a Nurse to patient ratio of 1:2. Some of the medical conditions requiring care on this unit include: Care for patients, including : • myocardial infarction • acute respiratory failure • shock • diabetic keto acidosis • multi-system organ failure Our patients are unique because of their specialized needs and varied diagnoses. We care for adult patients with many different critical illnesses. This patient population will allow you the opportunity to become comfortable with all body system needs. One of the perks of working with our team is being able to care for patients that require different levels of treatment. We are able to successfully care for patients that require high levels of monitoring that normally would not be associated with a rural, community-based hospital. Our nurses are successful because they have strong assessment and communication skills, adapt easily to new challenges, and utilize their team for support. New members to our team are provided with at least six weeks of orientation with an experienced, diverse preceptor and mentor that will facilitate growth and orientation. WE ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. The experiences on VTHH ICU will help you obtain your career goals by providing exposure to multiple levels of patient acuity.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

NURSING PATIENT ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION HOME CARE(NOVICE)
Nursing Patient Education (Novice)
Care Planning (Novice)
Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice (Novice)

Responsibilities

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.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.