Night Shift Clinical Leader - Trauma Stepdown

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Dental/vision plan

403(b) retirement plan

Paid Time off

Tuition reimbursement

Disability benefits

Backup childcare

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Staff Leader to supervise a cohort of night shift nurses on the Trauma Stepdown unit, ensuring safe, high‑quality patient care and staff development. The CSL leads a cohort and is accountable for implementation and outcomes across people leadership, quality, service, compliance, finance, throughput and scheduling.

The CSL provides feedback and coaching to staff while fostering a high‑performance culture under the guidance of unit

Qualifications

• RN with leadership experience on a medical-surgical or trauma unit.
• Bachelor's degree required and TN RN license within 60 days of address.
• Strong problem-solving and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop night shift nursing staff.
• Collaborate with unit leadership to drive quality and throughput.
• Provide coaching and feedback to maintain high performance.
• Manage scheduling and staffing in alignment with the unit plan.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Staff supervision

Quality improvement

Clinical mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Staff Leader to supervise a cohort of night shift nurses on the Trauma Stepdown unit, ensuring safe, high‑quality patient care and staff development. The CSL leads a cohort and is accountable for implementation and outcomes across people leadership, quality, service, compliance, finance, throughput and scheduling.

The CSL provides feedback and coaching to staff while fostering a high‑performance culture under the guidance of unit