Cardiac Transplant & LVAD Stepdown Nurse

Montgomery College; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental/vision plan

403(b) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Stepdown Unit (7 Medical Center East). This full-time night shift (7p–7a) role focuses on advanced heart failure, LVAD, and heart/lung transplant populations, bridging ICU and progressive care with highly coordinated patient care.

The position emphasizes patient-family education, plan of care development, and collaborative care delivery within a team-focused environment, offering

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved discipline specific program.
• Licensed RN in TN or eligible for licensure.
• Minimum 1 year inpatient cardiology/stepdown experience preferred.
• Experience in inpatient nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery.
• Analyzes information pertinent to the patient’s care to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Evaluates patient progress toward goals and applies appropriate interventions.
• Promotes health and a safe environment.
• Adapts to unit needs and collaborates with the care team.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Education

Registered Nurse licensure (RN)

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Stepdown Unit (7 Medical Center East). This full-time night shift (7p–7a) role focuses on advanced heart failure, LVAD, and heart/lung transplant populations, bridging ICU and progressive care with highly coordinated patient care.

The position emphasizes patient-family education, plan of care development, and collaborative care delivery within a team-focused environment, offering