Registered Nurse Inpatient - NICU Stepdown Nights

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
Onsite

About The Position

Come join us in our Level IV NICU! Our NICU has over 119 beds and we care for over 1400 premature or critically ill newborns. In this role you will assist with medical procedures, monitor vials, monitor and run equipment, and support and educate family with compassion and understanding among other responsibilities. AJB is our lower acuity area (step-down). Nurses in this area would have mixed acuity competencies. Babies are in 3:1 ratios with some 4:1s that would have a Care partner. Babies could have vapotherm, Bubble C-pap up to 6 for both. Over 30 weeks corrected. Some have Nasal Canulas, picc lines, ostomies, etc. The NICU Registered Nurse 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

  • Care Planning (Novice)
  • Nursing Patient Education (Novice)
  • Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice)
  • Evidence-Based 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.
  • Assist with medical procedures, monitor vials, monitor and run equipment, and support and educate family with compassion and understanding.

Benefits

  • Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
  • Dental and /or vision plan
  • 403 (b) retirement plan
  • Paid Time off (flex PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • adoption assistance (maximums applied)
  • Short-Long term disability
  • Subsidized backup childcare
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