Registered Nurse, ICU, Full time nights, Clarksville INCREASED NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL
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. The Vanderbilt Clarksville Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a 21-bed mixed medical/surgical adult ICU specialized in providing close monitoring and treatment for patients with a wide range of diagnoses. The staff is committed to providing exceptional care to patients in a challenging, team-oriented, patient and family-centered environment. The team consists of Intensivists, advanced practice nurses, critical care nurses, and respiratory therapists. Daily multidisciplinary rounds include the intensivist, advanced practice nurse, ICU nurse, case manager, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, infectious disease, and a nurse leader. A SWAT team consisting of an intensivist, advanced practice nurse, and charge nurse is available for bedside consultation. The ICU charge nurse responds to codes and RRTs. Each shift begins with a safety huddle to review safety and quality concerns. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
- Relevant Work Experience
- Less than 1 year experience
- Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
- BLS, ACLS, NIH, ECG interpretation certifications
- Critical thinking
- Collaboration
- Multidisciplinary rounding
- Bedside shift report
- Shared governance
- Certifications
Nice To Haves
- 12 weeks of orientation is offered based on nursing experience for nurses with at least one year of experience.
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.
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
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
