Registered Nurse Charge, Operating Room, FT Weekends - VWCH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable High Quality Health Plan

Dental and vision plan

403 (b) retirement plan

Relocation stipend available

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking an Operating Room nurse to join our OR team. You will administer and direct nursing interventions as prescribed by physicians, ensuring patient safety and accurate documentation.

This full-time day-shift role offers 36 hrs/wk with no on-call requirement and relocation stipends for eligible new hires. Join a mission-driven academic health system with a broad network across the Mid-South.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in state of employment.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program.
• Relocation stipend available for eligible new hires.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial nursing assessment and communicate findings to physician.
• Assess wound stage and document care plans.
• Identify patient care situations requiring intervention.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and educate patients/caregivers.
• Collaborate with Wound Care Center providers and program directors.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Wound care

Patient communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization: Operating Room Job Summary

Responsible for administering and directing appropriate nursing interventions as prescribed by a qualified physician or mid-level practitioner. Responsible for effective communication and accurate documentation. Displays professional behavior in accordance with Nursing Code of Ethics and CHS philosophy of service.

Position Shift

FT Days; 36 hrs/wk 0630 - 1900 Fri, Sat, Sun No call requirement Relocation stipend available to eligible new hires based on mileage

Key Responsibilities

• Performing the initial nursing assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician or mid-level.
• Assessing the wound stage and measurements, documenting care plans, evaluating the patient status in regards to desired outcomes.
• Identifying patient care situations that require intervention.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient and/or caregiver, and serving as patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of care.
• Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and Medical Director regarding patient needs.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

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.

Current Employee Benefits Offered

• 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...

Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program! Achieve the Remarkable: Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Plans and sets own objectives to deliver against responsibilities that have a direct impact on the near term results of a system or institution.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Solves highly complex problems and recommends solutions that may have broad impact to the function.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Viewed as the technical expert at VUMC within a professional area and a broad knowledge of other professional areas.
• Team Interaction: Leads complex project teams; coaches and guides team members and develops strategy for project execution.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues:

• Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations.
• Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues.

Ensuring High Quality

• Performs Excellent Work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plants to ensure area's quality standards are met.
• Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance.

Managing Resources Effectively

• Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources.
• Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities.

Fostering Innovation

• Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas.
• Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies.
• Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change.

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’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and an expanding footprint across towns and communities throughout the region.

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 $1 billion 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