Registered Nurse, Pulmonary Medicine Stepdown, Nights-VUH
About The Position
Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system, comprising eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. They are dedicated to providing world-class care, advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive community. This role is within the 7JAT Pulmonary Med Stepdown 10 unit, which cares for adult patients (18+) with complex pulmonary conditions. These include post-lung transplant patients (admitted for complications or after transfer from CVICU), pulmonary hypertension, post-endoscopic lung volume reduction procedures, interstitial lung disease exacerbations, patients awaiting lung transplant, and ECMO graduates. The patient population is unique due to the complicated range of conditions requiring a multifaceted approach to care. The unit environment is described as exciting, dynamic, and team-oriented.
Requirements
- LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
- Relevant Work Experience
- Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
- 1 year experience
Nice To Haves
- Care Planning (Novice)
- Nursing Patient Education (Novice)
- Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice)
- Evidence-Based Practice (Novice)
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
