Premium Pay $75/hr Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit, Night Shift, TempForce - VUH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and manage care for 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 healthcare team to maintain a comprehensive continuum-of-care plan, models effective communication and conflict resolution, delivers evidence-based care, and monitors patient outcomes. The nurse also pursues professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards and floats across entities to fulfill role requirements. This is a temporary, full-time assignment through Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Nursing Staffing Collaborative, supporting system-wide staffing needs. Assignments are 13–26 weeks in the Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. RNs generally work 36–40 hours per week according to unit needs, on the night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Assignments may require weekends and holidays. The position offers premium pay of $75 per hour and optional medical insurance benefits through TempForce.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse required.
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program, or equivalent experience.
- At least 1 year of recent Cardiac PCU/Stepdown RN experience.
- Registered Nurse licensure; Tennessee RN certification is listed.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
- Meet the minimum requirements consistent with full-time staff expectations for the assigned unit.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of recent Cardiac PCU/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 relevant to patient care and management to determine nursing diagnoses.
- Use the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
- Employ strategies that promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
- Provide patient and family education, including preparing individualized teaching plans for complex learning needs.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure a comprehensive continuum-of-care plan.
- Demonstrate effective communication and conflict resolution, and provide education and support to peers.
- Monitor patient outcomes and provide evidence-based care.
- Pursue professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards.
- Float across entities and work shifts needed by the unit; assignments may include weekends and holidays.
Benefits
- Premium pay of $75 per hour.
- Medical insurance benefits available through TempForce.
- Optional health benefits.
- The posting notes that a comprehensive 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
