Registered Nurse, Transplant Surgical Stepdown, Nights (premium pay)- VUH

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Night shift differential $10/hour

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Zusammenfassung

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks a Registered Nurse for the Transplant/General Surgery Unit. The role applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning, while collaborating with the health care team.

The position supports professional growth and engages in learning activities per Board of Nursing standards, with three 12-hour shifts from 7:00p to 7:00a, totaling 36 hours weekly, including some weekends.

Qualifikationen

• At least 1 year of RN experience.
• Nursing degree.
• State or Compact License (TN license within 60 days of getting a TN address even if compact license).

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Care Planning

Nursing Education

Nursing Assessment

Evidence-Based Practice

Ausbildung

RN Licensure

Nursing degree

Jobbeschreibung

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization

Transplant/General Surgery Unit

Job Summary

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

The person in this role will work three 12‑hour shifts from 7:00p - 7:00a for a total of 36 hours per week to include some weekends.

Night Shift Premium Pay Program

Effective November 18th, select units at Vanderbilt University Hospital will receive a premium night shift differential of $10/hour on top of our newly adjusted hourly wage. We offer excellent benefits, PTO, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance, and learning and development opportunities to advance your career.

What You’ll Need

• At least 1 year of RN experience
• Nursing degree
• State or Compact License (TN license within 60 days of getting a TN address even if compact license)

Position Highlights

• Care for patients with disorders of the kidney, liver, pancreas, including end‑stage liver/kidney disease, surgical weight loss, peritoneal dialysis, and pre- through post‑transplant of the kidney, liver, pancreas

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.

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.

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‑ and long‑term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more… Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental pay program!

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; builds and maintains relationships; communicates effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves others with compassion; solves complex problems; offers meaningful advice and support.
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs excellent work; ensures continuous improvement; fulfills safety and regulatory requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates accountability; stewards organizational resources; makes data‑driven decisions.
• Fostering Innovation: Generates new ideas; applies technology; adapts to change.

Position Qualifications

• Lic-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
• Work Experience: Relevant work experience
• Experience Level: 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.