Registered Nurse, NICU, Full-time Nights, Clarksville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the VCH Neo-Natal ICU plans, organizes, and administers patient care within the scope of their training and expertise. The nurse collaborates with other professional disciplines to deliver effective and efficient care and achieve desired patient outcomes, in accordance with hospital objectives and policies and the Tennessee Nurse Practice Act. This full-time position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on nights, from 6:45 p.m. to 6:45 a.m. The role involves assessing patients, helping establish and coordinate care plans, implementing care, evaluating progress toward goals, and applying appropriate interventions. The nurse also promotes health and maintains a safe environment. Additional duties may be assigned. The position calls for foundational proficiency in patient assessment and evaluation, patient education, care planning, and evidence-based nutrition practice. The nurse is expected to organize and prioritize multiple assignments, adapt to changing patient-care needs, follow up on issues, and work with others to support safe, high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Be a graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Hold Registered Nurse licensure.
Relevant work experience is listed; experience level is less than one year.

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.
Employ strategies that promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
Perform additional duties as assigned.