Registered Nurse, Inpatient, Obstetrics Newborn Care, FT - Night Shift

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, 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 to support effective outcomes. The role also supports professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards. The position is in Vanderbilt Health’s 8 MCE Obstetrics organization and focuses on inpatient obstetrics newborn care. It involves coordinating and delivering care across the continuum, assessing patient information to determine nursing diagnoses, evaluating progress, applying appropriate interventions, and promoting 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. The posting lists one year of relevant work experience. Vanderbilt Health describes a collaborative, supportive workplace and offers benefits that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure.
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
One year of relevant work experience.
Fundamental proficiency in searching for evidence to answer clinical questions.
Ability to plan care, anticipate resource needs, prioritize and organize work, manage multiple assignments, adapt to changing patient-care needs, and follow up to resolve issues.
Fundamental proficiency in patient education and in assessing and evaluating patients, including conducting patient interviews and physical examinations, recognizing problems, and contacting the primary care provider or other healthcare team members as appropriate.
Experience gathering pertinent clinical data to support referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.

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.
Continually use the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions to support effective outcomes.
Employ strategies that promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team.
Provide patient and family education and participate in continuity-of-care planning.
Engage in learning activities to further professional growth according to Board of Nursing standards.