Registered Nurse 2 - Pediatric BEST Team - Weekend Days

Montgomery College; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental and vision plans

403(b) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a full-time Pediatric Behavioral Health Crisis Specialist to work in a hospital setting with children and youth. You will respond to crises, assess and manage behavioral health needs, and collaborate with families and staff for safe, effective care.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, education, and nursing process implementation, while supporting professional growth within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of pediatric clinical experience, preferably in an emergency or acute care setting.
• Minimum of two years of psychiatric or behavioral health experience in a medical setting.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, management, and treatment planning for patients with behavioral and mental health needs by responding to behavioral crisis events.
• Lead crisis response debreifs following behavioral emergencies.
• Provide proactive rounding on behavioral health patients and education to care teams.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Behavioral health

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Organization

Organization: MCJCHV 12C Cohort 10

Job Summary

This full-time position works directly with children and youth as part of a small team of multi-disciplinary professionals providing acute behavioral crisis support in a medical hospital setting. The role focuses on crisis intervention, prevention, and behavioral health support for patients admitted to inpatient units and those receiving care in the Pediatric Emergency Department. The specialist will respond to behavioral events throughout their shift, working with patients who exhibit behavioral challenges, have mental health diagnoses, or experience difficulties adhering to medical care. When not actively responding to crises, the specialist will collaborate with the team to identify patients at risk for behavioral events and provide proactive support to patients, families, and staff to prevent crises. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to learn and implement intervention techniques, respond to feedback, work professionally with families and team members, communicate effectively in written, electronic, and verbal formats, and manage time efficiently to meet all responsibilities. Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team. Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes. Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.

Shift

Shift: Weekend Days 7am-7pm 24 hours a week

Experience

• 2–3 years of pediatric clinical experience, preferably in an emergency or acute care setting.
• Minimum of two years of psychiatric or behavioral health experience in a medical setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field.

Education & Certifications

• Completion of Marcus crisis prevention training program within orientation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, management, and treatment planning for patients with behavioral and mental health needs by responding to behavioral crisis events.
• Lead crisis response effort debriefs following behavioral emergencies.
• Additional responsibilities: Provide direct patient care, including assessment, management, and treatment planning for patients with behavioral and mental health needs through proactive rounding on behavioral health patients.
• Provide education and support to care teams regarding behavioral health diagnoses and interventions.

Additional Job Role Information

• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Skills in coordination, delegation, and team collaboration.
• Critical thinking and rapid decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to remain calm and manage verbal/physical responses in stressful situations.
• Ability to establish rapport and use therapeutic communication techniques.

Job Responsibilities: Practice (Caring for the Patient)

• Knowledge of normal and abnormal growth and development across the age continuum.
• Familiarity with assessment, management, and treatment of behavioral health patients.
• Knowledge with crisis management and de‑escalation strategies.
• Collaborate with medical teams to ensure stabilization and treatment according to scope of practice and training.
• Incorporate cultural sensitivity and language preferences into care delivery.
• Document care interventions, observations, and monitoring in compliance with policy.
• Participate in transfer of care and communicate special considerations as needed.
• Comply with all behavioral health‑related policies to ensure safety for patients, staff, and self.
• Provide patient and family education tailored to identified needs.
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of health information.

Development (Fostering Clinical Knowledge)

• Engage in lifelong learning and integrate new knowledge into practice.
• Lead and participate in mock crisis drills and training sessions.
• Collaborate with and serve as consultant for other health team members in the education of behavioral health.

Engagement (Engaging and Leading Professionally)

• Offer guidance and oversight for interventions involving behavioral health care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care.
• Uphold ethical practices and maintain professional boundaries.
• Contribute to a positive and supportive work environment.

Outcomes (Driving Excellent Results)

• Apply evidence‑based practices and research findings to clinical decision‑making.
• Monitor safety within the work environment and report hazards or errors.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and workflows.
• Ensure equipment functionality for safe patient care.
• Demonstrate flexibility and commitment during times of change.

Our Nursing Philosophy

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well‑being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

Employee Benefits

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and /or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more...

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Core Accountabilities

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the 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 e 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 own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.

Delivering Excellent Services:- 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.

Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking 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 and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.

Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.

Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short‑term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: 1 year Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well‑being and professional growth. 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. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO. Great health care takes great people. We’re looking for like‑minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt Health, where we value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and foster an environment where everyone can thrive.

We employ more than 43,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research and graduate medical education. Our employees also serve in critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fundraising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many other departments. Our growing academic health system has more than 2,100 licensed hospital beds at eight hospitals: Vanderbilt University Hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Vanderbilt Health is the Mid‑South's largest provider of specialty care, with hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region, and Tennessee’s only National Cancer Institute‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center for adults and children. We are one of the nation's busiest critical care centers, home to Middle Tennessee’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Burn Center for adults and children, and Middle Tennessee’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We are the nation’s largest transplant center, and last year we performed the most heart transplants than any center worldwide. Vanderbilt Health is an epicenter for biomedical research, winning over $1billion in annual research awards from government, industry, foundations and donors. We are also a national leader in medical training and education, with the largest clinical training center in the Mid‑South and the only training center in Tennessee for many adult and pediatric specialties. We’re honored to be consistently considered among the nation’s best hospitals for quality, safety and patient satisfaction. Three of our hospitals —Vanderbilt University Hospital, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital — have been awarded a Five‑Star Quality Rating from Medicare. We support each other and encourage excellence among every member of our workforce. High‑achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Join us in advancing health care. Our vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health Our mission: Personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities