**Premium Pay $75/hr** Registered Nurse, NICU, Night Shift, Temp Force - VTHH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Tullahoma (TN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Pay Rate

Medical Insurance through Temp Force

Assignment flexibility

Work on 13-week assignments

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for night shifts to care for complex patients at Nashville, TN. This position offers a premium pay rate of $75 per hour for 13-week assignments with opportunities to float between units within the hospital.

The RN will apply the nursing process, ensure effective patient education, and work collaboratively with the healthcare team to deliver evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse required with 1 year of relevant experience (2+ years NICU experience preferred).
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the care plan while coordinating care delivery.
• Analyze information to determine nursing diagnosis and necessary interventions.
• Evaluate patient progress and apply appropriate interventions.

Skills

Patient Education

Care Planning

Patient Assessment

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Registered Nurse - Tennessee

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Organization

TempForce Nursing Collab

Job Summary

Applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of complex patients in a comprehensive manner. Recognizes complex learning needs and prepares individual teaching plans for patients/families and consistently demonstrates effective patient education to peers. Consistently ensures a comprehensive continuum of care plan in collaboration with the health care team. Demonstrates and role models effective communication and conflict resolution skills. Ensures evidence-based care and continuously monitors patient outcomes. Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to Board of Nursing standards. Floats across entities to fulfill requirements of the role. Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Nursing Strategic Programs is dedicated to serving the VUMC Health System. The Vanderbilt Medical Center Staffing Collaborative supports nurse staffing needs as a system‑wide resource. The Staffing Collaborative has created a new structure that allows alternative nursing employment at VUMC. Like a travel nurse, the Staffing Collaborative will allow Nursing staff to work 13‑week assignments within a specific unit at VUMC. The assignment comes with premium pay and optional health benefits.

Shift

Night Shift (7p – 7a)

Short‑Term Assignment Key Benefits

• Premium Pay Rate – $75/hour
• Medical Insurance benefits available through Temp Force
• Assignment in the same hospital (may float between units)
• Work on 13‑week assignments
• RNs typically work 36 – 40 hours per week based on the unit’s needs

Locations Available

Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital – Tullahoma, TN.

Units Available

NICU

Length of assignment

13 weeks

Qualifications

Registered Nurse Required

Graduate of an approved discipline‑specific program (or equivalent experience) and 1 year of relevant RN experience. Preferred 2 or more years of recent NICU RN experience.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration (LCR)

• Registered Nurse
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.

• Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient’s care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.

• Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient’s progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.

• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.

• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Care Planning (Novice): Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.

• Nursing Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. Demonstrates sufficient acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient’s primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team. Has experience in gathering pertinent clinical data that aid in referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.

• Evidence-Based Practice (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

Core Accountabilities

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas. Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one’s communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees’ effectiveness. Ensures High Quality: Performs excellent work, engages in dialogue about quality, addresses issues promptly. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies learning experiences, looks beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment, performs routine safety checks to prevent hazards. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for critical issues, stewards resources, makes data‑driven decisions. Fostering Innovation: Generates new ideas, applies technology, adapts to change.

Position Qualifications

Responsible Nurse: Registered Nurse – Tennessee. Work Experience: Relevant work experience of 1 year. Education: Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.