Registered Nurse, Emergency Room, FT Days - VWCH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

10h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Emergency Services assesses, implements, and evaluates care for a variety of patients. The role reports directly to the Clinical Director of the unit and works with nursing service colleagues, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families. The nurse collaborates with the healthcare team to support quality care across the continuum and must be self-directed, quality-focused, and effective in interpersonal communication. This is a full-time day position with a schedule of 36 hours per week, 7 AM to 7 PM. A relocation stipend may be available to eligible new hires based on mileage.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure.
At least 1 year of experience.
Graduate of an approved nursing program (required).
Ability to assess and evaluate patients, gather pertinent clinical data, recognize problems, and communicate with healthcare providers.
Ability to provide patient education and plan and organize care.
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare colleagues.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in establishing the plan of care and coordinate and implement care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
Analyze information pertinent 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.
Employ strategies to promote health and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
Work with nursing colleagues, ancillary services, physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare team members to support quality care.
Conduct primary care patient interviews and physical examinations; recognize problems and contact the patient's primary care provider and other healthcare team members as appropriate.
Provide patient education.
Anticipate resource needs, prioritize and organize work, manage multiple assignments, adapt to changes in patient care and area needs, and follow up to ensure issues are resolved.
Search for evidence to answer clinical questions, generally under the direction of others.