Registered Nurse, Vascular Surgery Clinic

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 relevant patient and family information to the healthcare team, collaborates to establish patient goals, and evaluates progress to promote effective outcomes. The role also supports ongoing professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards. The nurse coordinates and implements care delivery across the continuum, assesses patient information to determine nursing diagnoses, evaluates progress and provides appropriate interventions, and promotes health and a safe environment. The position calls for foundational proficiency in care planning, patient education and assessment, and evidence-based practice. The role works with occasional guidance, analyzes moderately complex problems, and provides informal guidance and support to colleagues.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure (LIC-Registered Nurse).
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Five years of experience level is specified; the posting does not clarify whether this is required experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in establishing plans of care and coordinate and implement care delivery across the continuum while anticipating patient care needs.
Analyze comprehensive 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 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.