Registered Nurse, Trauma Stepdown, Night Shift - VUH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, provide patient and family education, and support continuity of care. The nurse communicates pertinent information to the healthcare team, collaborates to establish patient goals, and evaluates progress toward effective outcomes. Professional growth is supported through learning activities in accordance with Board of Nursing standards. The role is on a 22-bed Trauma Stepdown unit caring for adult patients with traumatic injuries involving multiple body systems, including patients receiving trauma rehabilitation and care for traumatic brain injuries and accidental trauma injuries. The typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3 or 1:4. The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., totaling 36 hours weekly, including some weekends. The role requires at least one year of RN experience, a nursing degree, and a state or Compact license. A Tennessee license is required within 60 days of obtaining a Tennessee address, even for nurses with a Compact license. The position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and unpredictable unit at the region’s only nationally verified Level 1 trauma center in Middle Tennessee.
Requirements
- At least one year of RN experience.
- A nursing degree; the position qualifications specify graduation from an approved discipline-specific program.
- State or Compact nursing license.
- Obtain a Tennessee license within 60 days of getting a Tennessee address, even if holding a Compact license.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in establishing the plan of care, coordinate and implement care delivery, and anticipate patient care 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 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 healthcare team.
- Engage in learning activities to support professional growth according to Board of Nursing standards.
Benefits
- Relocation bonus for eligible candidates.
- Nurse student loan repayment.
- Affordable high-quality health plan options.
- Dental and/or vision plan.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Paid time off (flex PTO).
- Tuition reimbursement, subject to maximums.
- Adoption assistance, subject to maximums.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Subsidized backup childcare.
- An inpatient nursing supplemental pay program is available; ask about current details.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
