Registered Nurse, ICU, Full time nights, Clarksville NEW INCREASED NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL!

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse 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 is in Vanderbilt Clarksville’s 21-bed mixed medical/surgical adult Intensive Care Unit, which provides close monitoring and treatment for patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including cardiovascular conditions, acute respiratory failure and distress syndrome, multisystem organ failure, sepsis, drug overdoses, gastrointestinal bleeds, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypertensive crisis, renal failure, STEMI, cardiogenic shock, and post-heart-catheterization care. The unit is team-oriented and patient- and family-centered, with multidisciplinary collaboration, daily rounds, safety huddles, and opportunities for nurses to develop critical thinking and professionalism through ongoing education. Patient ratios are 2:1. A 12-week orientation is offered based on nursing experience for nurses with at least one year of experience. This is a full-time night position, 36 hours per week, with shifts from 6:45 p.m. to 6:45 a.m. Eligible night-shift RNs receive a $10-per-hour night-shift differential. The position requires a Tennessee RN license and graduation from an approved discipline-specific program. Required certifications listed are BLS, ACLS, NIH, and ECG interpretation.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure (LIC-Registered Nurse).
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH, and ECG interpretation.
Relevant work experience is listed; experience level is stated as less than one year.
Ability to plan and organize work, prioritize multiple assignments, adapt to changes in patient care needs, and follow up to resolve problems.
Fundamental proficiency in patient assessment and evaluation, patient education, care planning, and evidence-based nutrition practice.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in establishing the plan of care, coordinate and implement care delivery, and anticipate 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.
Participate in multidisciplinary collaboration and patient care activities, including daily rounds and safety huddles.