Premium Pay $75/hr Registered Nurse, Transplant & Surgical Care Stepdown, Day or Night Shift, TempForce - VUH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of complex patients. The role recognizes complex learning needs, prepares individualized teaching plans for patients and families, and provides effective patient education to peers. The nurse collaborates with the health care team to ensure a comprehensive continuum of care, demonstrates effective communication and conflict-resolution skills, provides evidence-based care, monitors patient outcomes, and pursues professional growth consistent with Board of Nursing standards. The position floats across entities as needed. The Staffing Collaborative provides system-wide nursing coverage through temporary assignments in a specific VUMC unit. Assignments are 13–26 weeks, and staff work full-time hours on the shifts most needed by the unit. This opening is for Vanderbilt University Hospital’s Transplant & Surgical Care Stepdown unit in Nashville, Tennessee. Nurses typically work 36–40 hours per week based on unit needs. Assignments may require weekends and holidays. Day shifts run 7 a.m.–7 p.m. at $65 per hour; night shifts run 7 p.m.–7 a.m. at $75 per hour. Medical insurance benefits are available through Temp Force, and health benefits are optional.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse qualification and Tennessee Registered Nurse licensure.
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program, or equivalent experience.
- At least 1 year of recent Transplant or Surgical Stepdown RN experience.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
- Work full-time hours covering shifts most needed by the unit; assignments may require weekends and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of recent Transplant or Surgical Stepdown RN experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in establishing the plan of care, coordinate and implement care delivery, and anticipate patient care needs across the continuum.
- Analyze comprehensive information pertinent 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.
- Recognize complex patient and family learning needs, prepare individualized teaching plans, and provide patient education to peers.
- Ensure a comprehensive continuum-of-care plan in collaboration with the health care team.
- Demonstrate effective communication and conflict-resolution skills.
- Provide evidence-based care and continuously monitor patient outcomes.
- Engage in learning activities for professional growth according to Board of Nursing standards.
- Float across entities to fulfill role requirements.
Benefits
- Premium pay of $65–$75 per hour, varying by shift.
- Medical insurance benefits available through Temp Force; health benefits are optional.
- The broader benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
