Registered Nurse - Pediatric Primary Care Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric Primary Care Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. VUMC is a community dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. This role involves applying the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, including education and continuum of care planning. The nurse will effectively communicate patient/family information to the healthcare team, collaborate on patient goals, and evaluate progress. Professional growth is encouraged through learning activities aligned with Board of Nursing standards. The clinic operates Monday-Friday with no nights, weekends, or holidays. VUMC is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated. As the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, VUMC employs over 28,000 people across various roles and locations, including multiple hospitals and hundreds of outpatient clinics. They are recognized for specialized services like a Level 1 Trauma Center, a leading Transplant Center, a Comprehensive Cancer Center, and more. VUMC's research enterprise is highly ranked, and they are consistently recognized among the nation's best hospitals.

Requirements

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
1 year of experience

Nice To Haves

Ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility.
Ability to handle multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units.
Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.
Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
Sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Sufficient acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient's primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team.
Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

Responsibilities

Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning.
Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes.
Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.
Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations.
Gathers pertinent clinical data that aid in referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.
Searches for evidence to answer clinical questions.