Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical, Nights - VUH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, provide patient and family education, and plan for continuity of care. The nurse communicates relevant patient and family information to the health care team, collaborates to establish patient goals, and evaluates progress toward effective outcomes. The role also supports professional growth through learning activities aligned with Board of Nursing standards. The position is on 6 Round Wing, an adult Medical Surgical unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6. The unit cares for patients with complex respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, neurological, psychiatric, cardiac, and infectious disease conditions. The environment is fast-paced, dynamic, and unpredictable, with opportunities to learn continuously.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of RN experience.
- Nursing degree; graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Registered Nurse licensure through a state or Compact license. A Tennessee license is required within 60 days of obtaining a Tennessee address, even if the nurse holds a Compact license.
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.
- Employ strategies that promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
- Provide patient and family education and participate in continuity-of-care planning.
- Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the health care team.
- Collaborate with patients and the care team to establish goals and evaluate progress.
- Engage in learning activities to further professional growth in accordance with Board of Nursing standards.
Benefits
- Relocation bonus available 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, with maximums applied.
- Adoption assistance, with maximums applied.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Subsidized backup childcare.
- Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
