Registered Nurse, Birth Center, PRN Nights

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Birth Center, PRN Nights. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, VUMC is a leading institution in patient care, education, and research. The Birth Center is the region's only midwifery-led out-of-hospital birth center, offering a complete care experience for pregnant individuals and families. This role involves working closely with Certified Nurse Midwives to provide individualized, evidence-based care during unmedicated labor, birth, postpartum recovery, and newborn care. Experience in Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU, or other birth work is essential for this autonomous role.

Requirements

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program: Nursing (Required)
1 year of experience in L+D, Mother/Baby, NICU, or other birth work is essential for this highly autonomous role.

Nice To Haves

Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions.
Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility.
Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations.
Demonstrates sufficient acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient's primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team.
Has experience in gathering pertinent clinical data that aid in referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.

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.