Registered Nurse, Transplant/VAD Cardiac Stepdown, Day Shift - VUH
About The Position
Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system, with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. They have a long tradition of providing world-class care and are committed to moving medicine forward through patient care, education, and research. They foster a collaborative and supportive community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and uniqueness is celebrated. This specific role is on the Cardiac Stepdown Unit (7 Medical Center East), a high-acuity, fast-paced team specializing in advanced heart failure, LVAD, and heart/lung transplant populations. The unit serves as a bridge between ICU and progressive care, managing adult patients with complex cardiac and post-surgical needs. Patient populations include LVAD patients, heart and lung transplant recipients, end-stage heart failure patients, post-cardiac surgery patients, intermittent acute cardiac stepdown and progressive care patients, and a general cardiology patient mix. The unit offers significant cardiology exposure, a team-centered culture, opportunities for growth and development, and the chance to build long-term patient relationships through complex care coordination.
Requirements
- LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
- Relevant Work Experience
- Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
- Less than 1 year of experience
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient cardiology, stepdown, or ICU experience
- Adult acute care experience strongly preferred
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
- 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
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
