Registered Nurse Signing Bonus and Shelbyville sites

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Organization:

Med/Surg 1 North

Job Summary:

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 diverse 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 recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading 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.

Responsible for assessing, implementing, and evaluating care for various patients within the facility. Reports directly to the Clinical Director of the unit. This position works in conjunction with other members of nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families. It collaborates with various members of the healthcare team to ensure quality of care across the continuum. Requires the ability to be self-directed and quality focused. Interpersonal communication skills are a necessary function of this position.

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Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled

Hours/Location of Positions:

7p-7a, 36 hours/week

Full-time RN opportunities on the Med/Surg Unit at Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, TN and Bedford County Hospital in Shelbyville, TN.

Sign-on Bonus for Eligible candidates! (Current employees and candidates who have worked at Vanderbilt within the last year are not eligible.)

At Wilson County Hospital, we have two Med/Surg oriented units.

1 North is a Post-Surgical/Medical unit. This is a 30 bed unit and is located on the 1st floor of the Patient Tower at Wilson County Hospital. The typical Nurse to patient ratio is 1:
5 or 1:
6. We also have the 2 North Unit which is a Medical/Cardiac 30 bed floor. The Nurse to patient ratio here is 1:
5 or 1:
6.

The environment on our unit is fast-paced, patient-centered, and quality-driven.

We care for adult patients who are being treated for general surgery, orthopedics, bariatrics, gastrointestinal, urology, plastics, peritoneal dialysis, vascular, wounds, oncology, and various medical diagnoses. Our patients are unique because of the variety of diagnoses we treat and each one has different needs.

One of the perks of working on my unit is it is very upbeat, fast-paced, and has high quality, employee, and patient experience scores. There is excellent teamwork among all members of the staff.

At Bedford County Hospital, the Med/Surg Unit is located on the 2nd floor of Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital. This is a 29 bed unit and the typical Nurse to patient ratio is 1:
5 or 1:
6.

We care for adult patients 18 and above who are being treated for COPD, CHF, acute respiratory failure, pneumonia, COVID, cellulitis, orthopedic surgeries, GI complications, and much more.

Our patients are unique because they consist of a wide variety of reasons for hospitalization which allows our nurses and patient care techs (pct's) to utilize their critical thinking and hands-on skills to provide the best care for our patients.

One of the perks of working on our unit is the tight-knit family we have. Everyone does an excellent job at working together and lending a helping hand when needed.

Our nurses are successful because they have a passion for patient advocacy and care, the resources to complete their daily duties, and support from fellow nurses, PCT's, and leaders.

We orient new nurses to our unit by providing individualized 1:
1 training for six to eight weeks. During this time, the new orient follows the same or the same few seasoned nurses to learn the ins and outs of their job expectations.

WE ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.

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 (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.

• 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.

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