Registered Nurse, Medical CVICU, Night Shift - VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Vanderbilt Health’s Medical Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (Medical CVICU) applies the nursing process to plan and implement care for critically ill adult patients with complex cardiovascular and medical conditions. The role includes patient and family education, continuity-of-care planning, communicating pertinent information to the healthcare team, collaborating to establish patient goals, and evaluating progress toward effective outcomes. Nurses care for patients with conditions including cardiogenic shock, advanced heart failure, complex arrhythmias, mechanical circulatory support needs, acute respiratory failure, and multi-system organ failure. The unit provides exposure to advanced therapies and technology within a collaborative interdisciplinary model.

The nurse continually assesses patient needs, determines nursing diagnoses, coordinates and implements care, anticipates needs across the care continuum, and applies appropriate interventions. The position also involves promoting health and a safe environment, developing professionally through learning activities, and contributing to a supportive team culture. The position is full-time on the night shift, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., in the Medical CVICU at Vanderbilt University Hospital.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• ICU or high-acuity stepdown experience.
• Strong interest in cardiovascular critical care.

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.
• Continually use the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
• 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 healthcare team.
• Collaborate in establishing patient goals and evaluate progress.
• Engage in learning activities to further professional growth according to Board of Nursing standards.

Benefits

• Affordable high-quality health plan options.
• Dental and/or vision plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (flex PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance, subject to maximums.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program is available; ask about current details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed