Registered Charge Nurse, Women's Services, Nights - Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

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With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated.

We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

Labor and Delivery

Job Summary:

Responsible for administering and directing appropriate nursing interventions as prescribed by a qualified physician or mid-level practitioner. Responsible for effective communication and accurate documentation. Displays professional behavior in accordance with Nursing Code of Ethics and CHS philosophy of service..Position

Shift: FT Nights; 40 hrs/wk7 PM - 7 AM + 4 hours of variable admin time per week2 years of Labor & Delivery experience strongly preferred

Leadership experience required

Key Responsibilities:

Performing the initial nursing assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician or mid-level

Assessing the wound stage and measurements, documenting care plans, evaluating the patient status in regards to desired outcomes

Identifying patient care situations that require intervention

Participates in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient and/or caregiver, and serving as patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of care Collaborates as needed with other healthcare provides, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and Medical Director regarding patient needs

Performs other duties as required 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.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

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

And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

Achieve the Remarkable:

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here .Core Accountabilities:
* Organizational Impact:
Plans and sets own objectives to deliver against responsibilities that have a direct impact on the near term results of a system or institution.
* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
Solves highly complex problems and recommends solutions that may have broad impact to the function.
* Breadth of Knowledge:
Viewed as the technical expert at VUMC within a professional area and a broad knowledge of other professional areas.
* Team Interaction:
Leads complex project teams; coaches and guides team members and develops strategy for project execution.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:

- Develops Self and Others:
Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others.

- Builds and Maintains Relationships:
Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery…