Registered Nurse, Medical Cardiac, FT Nights - VWCH
About The Position
Responsible for assessing, implementing, and evaluating care for a variety of patients within the facility. The Registered Nurse reports directly to the Clinical Director of the unit and works with nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families. The role collaborates with members of the healthcare team to support quality care across the continuum and requires self-direction, a focus on quality, and strong interpersonal communication skills. This is a full-time night-shift position working 36 hours per week, from 7 PM to 7 AM, with weekend and holiday rotation required. A relocation stipend may be available to eligible new hires based on mileage. The nurse collaborates in establishing care plans, coordinates and implements care delivery, analyzes patient information to determine nursing diagnoses, and uses the nursing process to evaluate progress and apply appropriate interventions. The position also promotes health and a safe environment. Additional duties may be assigned. The role requires graduation from an approved nursing program and Registered Nurse licensure. The listed experience level is less than one year. Vanderbilt Health describes nursing as an applied art and science focused on helping people, families, and communities achieve health and well-being.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved nursing program (required).
- Registered Nurse licensure (LIC-Registered Nurse).
- Relevant work experience; the listed experience level is less than one year.
- Ability to be self-directed and quality focused.
- Interpersonal communication skills.
- Work 36 hours per week on the night shift, 7 PM to 7 AM, with weekend and holiday rotation.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in establishing the plan of care and coordinate and implement care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
- Analyze comprehensive information relevant to patient care and management to determine nursing diagnoses.
- Use the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions to support effective outcomes.
- Employ strategies that promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
- Work with nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare team members to support quality care.
- Conduct patient interviews and physical examinations, recognize problems, and contact the primary care provider or other healthcare team members as appropriate.
- Provide patient education.
- Anticipate resource needs, prioritize and organize work, adapt to changing patient-care needs, and follow up to ensure problems are resolved.
- Search for evidence to answer clinical questions, generally under the direction of others.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Relocation stipend may be available to eligible new hires based on mileage.
- Affordable high-quality health plan options.
- Dental and/or vision plan.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Paid time off (flex PTO).
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Adoption assistance, subject to maximums.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Subsidized backup childcare.
- Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program may be available; ask about current program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
