Overview
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) located in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt Health aims to advance health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. The Staffing Collaborative supports nurse staffing needs as a system-wide resource and provides nursing staff with a 13-week assignment structure within a specific unit at VUMC, with premium pay and optional health benefits.
Assignment Details
Short-Term Assignment: 13 weeks. Location: Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, Clarksville, TN. Unit: L&D. Shifts: Night shift (6:45p–7:15a). Related to staffing across the organization with potential weekends and holidays; minimum requirements align with full-time unit expectations.
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 diagnoses.
- Continuously utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
- Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
- Other duties may be assigned as part of general responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse required; Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program (or equivalent experience).
- 1 year of relevant RN experience; Preferred: 2 or more years of recent ED RN experience.
- Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration (LCR): Registered Nurse; BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
Key Capabilities / Technical Capabilities
- Care Planning (Novice): Ability to anticipate resource needs, set priorities, schedule activities, and organize work; adapt to changing needs and ensure issues are resolved.
- Nursing Patient Education (Novice): Foundational proficiency in patient education.
- Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice): Ability to assess and evaluate patients; conduct primary care interviews and examinations; gather pertinent clinical data.
- Evidence-Based Practice (Novice): Ability to search for evidence to answer clinical questions; generally works under direction.
Core Accountabilities
- Organizational Impact: Understand how own output affects related areas and teams.
- Problem Solving / Complexity: Analyze moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
- Knowledge: Expanded knowledge within a professional area.
- Team Interaction: Provide guidance and support to team members.
Core Capabilities
- Supporting Colleagues: Develop self and others; maintain relationships; communicate effectively.
- Delivering Excellent Services: Serve others with compassion; solve complex problems; provide ongoing support and coaching.
- Ensuring High Quality: Engage in dialogue about quality; drive continuous improvement; ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
- Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrate accountability; manage departmental resources; make data-driven decisions.
- Fostering Innovation: Generate new ideas; apply technology; adapt to change.
Position Qualifications
- Responsibilities: Nursing-related responsibilities applicable to the position.
- Certifications: Licensed Registered Nurse in Tennessee; BLS, ACLS, PALS as applicable.
- Work Experience: Relevant work experience; 1 year minimum; ED experience preferred.
- 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 dedicated to equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.