Registered Nurse, SICU, Nights -VUH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and implement care for patients, including patient and family education and continuity-of-care planning. The nurse communicates pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team, collaborates to establish patient goals, and evaluates progress toward effective outcomes. The role supports professional growth through learning activities in accordance with Board of Nursing standards. The position is in a 23-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2. The unit cares for critically ill surgical patients, including patients receiving emergency general surgery, liver transplant, vascular, thoracic, otolaryngology, and orthopedic care, as well as patients with multisystem organ failure or sepsis. The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., totaling 36 hours per week and including some weekends. The role requires at least one year of RN experience, a nursing degree, and a state or compact license. A Tennessee license is required within 60 days of obtaining a Tennessee address, even for nurses holding a compact license.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of RN experience.
- A nursing degree; the position qualifications specify graduation from an approved discipline-specific program.
- State or compact registered nurse license; a Tennessee license is required within 60 days of obtaining a Tennessee address, even if the nurse holds a compact license.
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 to evaluate progress toward patient goals and apply appropriate interventions to promote effective outcomes.
- Employ strategies that promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
- Provide patient and family education and participate in continuity-of-care planning.
- Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team.
- Engage in learning activities to support professional growth according to Board of Nursing standards.
Benefits
- Affordable high-quality health plan options.
- Dental and/or vision plan.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Paid time off (flex PTO).
- Tuition reimbursement, subject to maximums.
- Adoption assistance, subject to maximums.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Subsidized backup childcare.
- An inpatient nursing supplemental pay program is mentioned; ask about current details.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
