Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical, Nights - VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, provide patient and family education, and plan for continuity of care. The nurse communicates pertinent patient and family information to the health care team, collaborates to establish patient goals, and evaluates progress toward effective outcomes. The role supports ongoing professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards. The position is on 6 Round Wing, an adult Medical Surgical unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6. The unit cares for patients with complex respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, neurological, psychiatric, cardiac, and infectious disease conditions. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., including some weekends. The role is part of Vanderbilt Health, an academic health system focused on patient care, education, and research. Eligible candidates may receive a relocation bonus. The position also highlights nurse student loan repayment, a fast-paced and unpredictable unit, and opportunities to learn daily.

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN experience.
Nursing degree; graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Registered Nurse licensure: state or compact license. A Tennessee license is required within 60 days of obtaining a Tennessee address, even if the nurse holds a compact license.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in establishing the plan of care, and coordinate and implement care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
Analyze comprehensive information pertinent 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 to promote health and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
Provide patient and family education and contribute to continuity-of-care planning.
Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the health care team.
Collaborate in establishing patient goals and evaluate progress.
Engage in learning activities to support professional growth according to Board of Nursing standards.