Registered Nurse, Stepdown, Full-time nights, Clarksville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide patient care on its 21-bed Stepdown/Telemetry Unit in Clarksville. The unit cares for acutely ill but stable patients who need continuous cardiac monitoring and more intensive nursing assessment and intervention. Patient populations and needs include cardiac and vascular conditions, medical-surgical diagnoses, arrhythmias, bedside cardioversion, sepsis and stroke management, withdrawal management, respiratory support, post-operative recovery, and titratable medications or other specialized interventions. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 4:1. The RN plans, organizes, and administers patient care within the scope of their training and expertise, collaborating with other professional disciplines to support effective care delivery and desired patient outcomes in accordance with hospital objectives and policies and the Tennessee Nurse Practice Act. The role involves using the nursing process, patient assessment, education, care planning, and evidence-based practice. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, on nights from 6:45 p.m. to 6:45 a.m.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure (LIC-Registered Nurse).
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Relevant work experience; the listed experience level is less than one year.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in establishing the plan of care and coordinate and implement care delivery, anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
Analyze comprehensive information relevant to patient care and management to determine nursing diagnoses.
Use the nursing process continually to evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions to support effective outcomes.
Employ strategies that promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
Plan, organize, and administer patient care within the scope of training and expertise, collaborating with other professional disciplines.
Provide care in accordance with hospital objectives and policies and the Tennessee Nurse Practice Act.