Premium Pay $75/hr Registered Nurse, Cardiac & Vascular Stepdown, Day or Night Shift, TempForce - VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and manage care for complex patients. The role includes identifying learning needs and preparing patient and family teaching plans, educating peers, coordinating a comprehensive continuum-of-care plan with the health care team, communicating effectively, resolving conflicts, providing evidence-based care, and monitoring patient outcomes. The nurse is expected to pursue professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards and to float across entities as required.

This is a temporary, full-time assignment through Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Staffing Collaborative, supporting system-wide nursing coverage. Assignments are made for a specific unit and last 13–26 weeks. This position is based in the Cardiac & Vascular Stepdown unit (7N) at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Nurses typically work 36–40 hours per week according to unit needs. Day shifts are 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and pay $65 per hour; night shifts are 7 p.m.–7 a.m. and pay $75 per hour. Assignments may require weekends and holidays. Medical insurance benefits are available through TempForce; other benefits may be available as part of Vanderbilt Health’s benefits offerings.

The nurse collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery, anticipates patient needs across the continuum, analyzes information relevant to patient care and management, determines nursing diagnoses, evaluates patient progress, applies appropriate interventions, and promotes health and a safe environment. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse required.
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program, or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of recent Cardiac Stepdown RN experience.
• Registered Nurse licensure for Tennessee.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• Ability to work full-time hours, typically 36–40 hours per week, according to unit needs.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays when required by assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of recent Cardiac Stepdown RN experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in establishing plans of care and coordinate and implement care delivery while anticipating patient 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 achieve effective outcomes.
• Promote health and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Assess and manage complex patient care, including identifying patient and family learning needs and preparing individual teaching plans.
• Provide effective patient education to patients, families, and peers.
• Coordinate comprehensive continuity-of-care plans in collaboration with the health care team.
• Use effective communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Provide evidence-based care and continually monitor patient outcomes.
• Pursue professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards.
• Float across entities and work shifts needed to meet organizational staffing requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Premium pay of $65–$75 per hour, varying by shift.
• Medical insurance benefits available through TempForce.
• Vanderbilt Health benefits may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed