Registered Nurse, General Cardiology Clinic

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 continuity-of-care planning. The nurse communicates relevant patient and family information to the health care team, collaborates to establish patient goals, and evaluates progress to support effective outcomes. The role also involves ongoing professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards. The position is in the General Cardiology Clinic at Vanderbilt Health. It calls for foundational proficiency in care planning, patient education, patient assessment and evaluation, and evidence-based practice. The nurse conducts primary care interviews and physical examinations, gathers pertinent clinical data, recognizes problems, and contacts the primary care provider and other health care team members as needed. The role includes adapting to changing patient-care needs, organizing and prioritizing assignments, and contributing to safe, high-quality care. The position requires a current Registered Nurse license, graduation from an approved discipline-specific program, and one year of experience. Vanderbilt Health describes a collaborative and supportive workplace and offers a benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure.
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
One year of experience.
Ability to provide patient education, assess and evaluate patients, and gather pertinent clinical data.
Fundamental proficiency in care planning and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in establishing the plan of care, coordinate and implement care delivery, and anticipate patient care needs across the continuum.
Analyze 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 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 in establishing patient goals and evaluate progress.
Pursue professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards.
Conduct primary care patient interviews and physical examinations, gather relevant clinical data, recognize problems, and contact providers or other health care team members as needed.
Organize, prioritize, and adapt work to changing patient-care and area needs, and follow up to ensure issues are resolved.