Premium Pay $75/hr Registered Nurse, Transplant & Surgical Care Stepdown, Day or Night Shift, TempForce - VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and manage complex patient care, develops individualized patient and family teaching plans, and provides effective patient education to peers. The role coordinates a comprehensive continuum-of-care plan with the health care team, uses evidence-based care, monitors patient outcomes, and demonstrates effective communication and conflict resolution. Nurses are expected to pursue professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards and may float across entities to meet staffing needs. This is a temporary, full-time assignment through Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Staffing Collaborative, covering a 13–26 week placement on the Transplant & Surgical Care Stepdown unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. The collaborative supports system-wide staffing needs, and assignments may require weekends and holidays. Nurses typically work 36–40 hours per week based on unit needs. The listed shift options are 7 a.m.–7 p.m. at $65 per hour or 7 p.m.–7 a.m. at $75 per hour. Medical insurance benefits are available through TempForce. The nurse collaborates in establishing and implementing plans of care, anticipates patient-care needs across the continuum, analyzes relevant patient information to determine nursing diagnoses, and evaluates progress toward goals to guide interventions. The position also promotes health and a safe care environment. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Registered Nurse required; Tennessee Registered Nurse licensure is listed.
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program, or equivalent experience.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
At least 1 year of recent Transplant or Surgical Stepdown RN experience is listed as the minimum requirement.
Work experience: Relevant Work Experience; experience level listed as 1 year.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of recent Transplant or Surgical Stepdown RN experience is preferred.
Equivalent experience may be accepted in place of graduation from an approved discipline-specific program.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in establishing plans of care and coordinate and implement care delivery while 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.
Provide patient and family education, including preparing individual teaching plans for complex learning needs.
Coordinate a comprehensive continuum-of-care plan in collaboration with the health care team.
Use evidence-based care and continuously monitor patient outcomes.
Demonstrate effective communication and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards.
Float across entities and work assignments that address organizational staffing needs.
Perform additional duties as assigned.