Registered Nurse, Mother/Baby, Full-time nights, Clarksville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

15h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Mother/Baby organization plans, organizes, and administers patient care within the scope of their training and expertise. The RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to support effective and efficient care delivery and desired patient outcomes, in accordance with hospital objectives and policies and the Tennessee Nurse Practice Act. This full-time position is based in Clarksville and works nights, 6:45 p.m. to 6:45 a.m., for 36 hours per week. The nurse helps establish and coordinate plans of care, assesses patient information to determine nursing diagnoses, evaluates progress toward care goals, and applies appropriate interventions. The role also promotes health and a safe environment. The posting describes novice-level capabilities in patient assessment and evaluation, patient education, care planning, and evidence-based nutrition practice. The role requires a registered nurse license and graduation from an approved discipline-specific program. The stated experience level is less than one year. Vanderbilt Health describes a collaborative and supportive workplace and offers a range of employee benefits, with eligibility and limits subject to the terms of the programs.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure (LIC-Registered Nurse).
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Experience level: less than 1 year.
Fundamental proficiency in patient assessment and evaluation, patient education, care planning, and evidence-based nutrition practice.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in establishing plans of care and coordinate and implement care delivery while anticipating patient 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.
Employ strategies to promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
Provide patient education, plan care, prioritize assignments, and adapt to changes in patient-care and area needs.
For the home-care assessment capability described, conduct patient interviews, assess home safety, perform comprehensive physical assessments, recognize problems, and contact the patient's primary care provider as appropriate.