Registered Nurse Labor & Delivery FT Nights - VUH

Skip to main contentSign InRegistered Nurse Labor & Delivery FT Nights - VUH page is loadedRegistered Nurse Labor & Delivery FT Nights - VUHApplylocationsNashville, TNtime typeFull timeposted onPosted 30+ Days Agojob requisition idR-56436Discover 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:Labor & Delivery 40Job 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..Position Shift:FT Nights; 36 hrs/wk12H shifts; 7 pm - 7 amRelocation stipend based on mileage available for eligible new hires**75% high-risk population**LVL I Trauma**LVL IV NNICU**women's health experience preferredOur unit specializes in caring for women throughout the childbearing cycle. Low and High-Risk Obstetrical patients are evaluated and treated in Labor and Delivery during all phases of the childbearing cycle for management of a variety of clinical conditions. We care for healthy mothers with well babies, as well as for mothers with complex diseases and high-risk pregnancies such as: preeclampsia, diabetes, multiple gestation, and fetal anomalies.Our focus is on creating a family-centered environment with a firm belief that patient safety should always come first. We involve our patients and their families in our bedside assessments and reports, as we strive to keep our patients involved as the most important member of the healthcare team. From the moment a patient arrives on our unit we demonstrate the mission of Vanderbilt: We Care, We Teach, We Learn, We deliver EXCELLENT CARE.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESCollaborates 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 CAPABILITIESCare 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...