Registered Nurse, SICU, Nights -VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. We are a 23 bed unit with a nurse to patient ratio of 1:2 and we care for critically ill surgical patients, including: • emergency general surgery • liver transplants • vascular surgery • thoracic surgery • otolaryngology surgery • orthopaedics • multisystem organ failure • sepsis

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN experience
Nursing degree
State or Compact License (TN license within 60 days of getting TN address even if compact license)
Care Planning (Novice)
Nursing Patient Education (Novice)
Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice)
Evidence-Based Practice (Novice)
Relevant Work Experience
1 year experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

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.