Registered Nurse OR Circulator, FT Weekends - VWCH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse OR Circulator applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, including patient and family education and continuity-of-care planning. The nurse communicates relevant patient and family information to the health care team, collaborates to establish patient goals, and evaluates progress toward effective outcomes. The role also supports professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards. This position is in the Operating Room and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 0630 to 1900, with a 30-minute call response time. A relocation stipend may be available to eligible new hires based on mileage. The nurse collaborates in establishing and implementing care plans, coordinates care delivery, and anticipates patient needs across the continuum. The role involves analyzing patient information to determine nursing diagnoses, continually evaluating progress toward goals, applying appropriate interventions, and promoting health and a safe environment. Additional duties may be assigned. Vanderbilt Health describes its nursing practice as specialized care grounded in the art and science of helping people, families, and communities achieve health and well-being. The organization emphasizes compassionate care, collaboration, learning, quality, safety, and professional development. The role requires graduation from an approved discipline-specific program and one year of relevant work experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
One year of relevant work experience.
Work schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 0630–1900, for 36 hours per week.
30-minute call response time.

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.
Promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
Provide patient and family education and participate in continuity-of-care planning.
Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the health care team.
Collaborate in establishing patient goals and evaluate progress.
Engage in learning activities to support professional growth according to Board of Nursing standards.
Perform additional duties as assigned.