Premium Pay $75/hr Registered Nurse, Neuro Stepdown, Day or Night Shift, TempForce - VUH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and manage complex patient care, including assessing patient needs, establishing and coordinating care plans, implementing interventions, and evaluating progress toward outcomes. The nurse collaborates with the healthcare team to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care and continuity across the care continuum; prepares individualized patient and family teaching plans; and uses effective communication and conflict-resolution skills. The role includes professional development in accordance with Board of Nursing standards and floating across entities to meet organizational requirements. This is a temporary, full-time assignment through Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Staffing Collaborative, which provides system-wide nursing coverage through 13-week assignments in specific units. The assignment is in the Neuroscience Stepdown (11A) unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, and may last 13–26 weeks. Nurses typically work 36–40 hours per week according to unit needs, covering the shifts most needed. Day shifts are 7 a.m.–7 p.m. at $65 per hour, and night shifts are 7 p.m.–7 a.m. at $75 per hour. Assignments may require weekends and holidays. Medical insurance benefits are available through TempForce; optional health benefits are also noted.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse required.
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program, or equivalent experience.
- At least 1 year of recent Neuro Stepdown RN experience.
- Registered Nurse licensure in Tennessee.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
- Ability to work full-time hours covering shifts needed by the unit; assignments may require weekends and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of recent Neuro Stepdown RN experience preferred.
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 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.
- Promote health and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
- Recognize complex learning needs, prepare individualized teaching plans for patients and families, and provide patient education to peers.
- Coordinate a comprehensive continuum-of-care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Monitor patient outcomes and ensure evidence-based care.
- Communicate effectively and demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
- Float across entities to fulfill role requirements.
- Engage in learning activities to further professional growth in accordance with Board of Nursing standards.
Benefits
- Premium pay of $65–$75 per hour, depending on shift.
- Medical insurance benefits available through TempForce.
- Optional health benefits.
- The posting notes that the broader benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
