Registered Nurse, Hematology/Oncology, FT Nights- VUH

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 in establishing patient goals, evaluates progress, and engages in learning activities to support professional growth in accordance with Board of Nursing standards. The Hematology/Oncology Unit cares for adult patients age 18 and older receiving treatment for oncologic, hematologic, and benign hematology-associated illnesses. Patients may be admitted for chemotherapy, symptom management, a new treatment plan, or the next step in treatment. The unit may also care for general medicine overflow. This is a full-time night-shift position, working 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. three times per week for a total of 36 hours per week, including some weekends.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Collaborates in establishing the plan of care and coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to patient care and management to determine nursing diagnoses.
Uses the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and applies appropriate interventions to support effective outcomes.
Employs strategies to promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
Provides patient and family education and participates in continuum-of-care planning.
Communicates pertinent patient and family information to the health care team.
Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress.
Engages in learning activities to support professional growth according to Board of Nursing standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.