About this opportunity
Vanderbilt Health lists this Registered Nurse, Freestanding ER, Full-time Nights, Clarksville opportunity in clarksville, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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: VCH Emergency Room - Sango
Job Summary
Responsible for planning, organizing, and administering patient care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes is met. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Tennessee.
Hours of Position
Full-time, 36 hours/week, nights (7p-7a).
Location: 1325 North Highway 76, Clarksville
Department
Vanderbilt Emergency Sango delivers high-quality emergency care when and where you need it most. Now a part of the Vanderbilt Health academic health system, our experienced emergency physicians and nurses are ready 24/7 to provide immediate treatment for a wide range of acute illnesses, injuries and conditions. With nine treatment rooms, our freestanding emergency department provides full-service emergency care and diagnostics including X-ray and CT imaging, plus full phlebotomy and laboratory services.
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
NURSING PATIENT ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION HOME CARE (NOVICE) : Possesses ample fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty in the home setting. The RN Home Care works autonomously to provide safe, thorough and effective physician-ordered care in the home setting. Conducts primary care patient interviews, assesses the safety of the home environment and performs a comprehensive physical assessment. The RN Home Care demonstrates appropriate acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient's primary care provider.
Nursing Patient Education (Novice) : Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
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.
Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice (Novice) : Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for nutrition evidence to answer clinical questions. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
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
Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!
Position Qualifications
Certification: LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: Less than 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.
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Worksite address
clarksville, TN, 37040, US
Who can apply
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