Registered Nurse, Acute Surgical Care Stepdown, Days - VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, provide patient and family education, and coordinate continuity-of-care planning. The nurse communicates pertinent patient and family information to the health care team, collaborates on patient goals, and evaluates progress to support effective outcomes. The role also supports professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards. This is an inpatient bedside position on a new 31-bed Acute Surgical Care stepdown unit. Nurses care for adult patients awaiting surgery or recovering post-operatively, including Emergency General Surgery patients, pre- and post-operative surgical patients, trauma patients, and Med-Surg overflow. The unit is described as collaborative and team-oriented, and the nurse will help build the new team and its culture. The schedule is three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., for 36 hours per week, including some weekends. The role also requires two call shifts during each six-week scheduling period.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse licensure.
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
One year of relevant work experience.
Ability to work three 12-hour day shifts per week, including some weekends, and two call shifts in a six-week scheduling period.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Emergency General Surgery (EGS), trauma, the emergency department, or a surgical floor.
Flexibility, motivation, and readiness to grow in an adaptable environment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in establishing the plan of care and coordinate and implement care delivery across the continuum.
Anticipate patient care needs and analyze comprehensive patient information to determine nursing diagnoses.
Use the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions.
Promote health and maintain a safe and 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.
Engage in professional learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards.
Help establish the new unit’s team and supportive culture.