Registered Nurse, Student Health Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Student Health Center applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, provide patient and family education, and support continuity of care. The nurse communicates pertinent patient and family information to the health care team, collaborates in establishing patient goals, and evaluates progress to promote effective outcomes. The role also supports professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards. The nurse helps develop and coordinate care plans, analyzes patient information to determine nursing diagnoses, assesses and evaluates patients, and uses appropriate interventions to support progress toward care goals. The position includes conducting primary care interviews and physical examinations, recognizing problems, and contacting primary care providers and other healthcare team members as needed. The nurse promotes health and a safe environment. Additional duties may be assigned. The role requires a registered nurse license and graduation from an approved discipline-specific program. One year of relevant work experience is listed.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse licensure.
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
One year of relevant work experience.
Ability to assess and evaluate patients, conduct primary care interviews and physical examinations, recognize problems, and communicate with healthcare providers.
Fundamental proficiency in patient education and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in establishing plans 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 patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions to support effective outcomes.
Promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
Conduct primary care patient interviews and physical examinations; recognize problems and contact the patient's primary care provider and other healthcare team members as needed.
Provide patient education and gather pertinent clinical data to support referrals, treatment, or other primary care pathways.
Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team and collaborate in establishing patient goals.
Engage in learning activities to further professional growth in accordance with Board of Nursing standards.