Vanderbilt Birth Center Part-time Registered Nurse Nights

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 continuum-of-care planning. The nurse communicates pertinent patient and family information to the health care team, collaborates to establish patient goals, and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes. The role also supports ongoing professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards. The position involves coordinating and delivering care, anticipating patient needs across the continuum, assessing information to determine nursing diagnoses, and applying appropriate interventions. The nurse also promotes health and a safe environment. The posting describes the role’s technical capabilities as novice-level and includes care planning, patient education, patient assessment and evaluation, and evidence-based practice. The nurse generally works under the direction of others while completing assignments.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Registered Nurse licensure.
One year of relevant work experience.

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 pertinent to a patient's 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 a safe, healthy environment.
Provide patient and family education and participate in continuum-of-care planning.
Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the health care team.
Engage in learning activities to further professional growth according to Board of Nursing standards.