Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology VUH

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. The position is within Interventional Radiology, which utilizes minimally invasive, image‑guided procedures to diagnose and treat various conditions.

Shift: 7:00a.m. – 5:30p.m., four days per week for a total of 40hours. Weekend call requirement every 16 weekends and two week‑night calls per six‑week scheduling period. Also two late stays per six‑week period.

• 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 toward 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.

• 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 (Novice):
  Handles multiple assignments simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units; adapts to changes with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.
• Nursing Patient Education (Novice):
  Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice):
  Demonstrates proficiency to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty, conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations, recognizes problems, and contacts the primary care provider and other members of the health care team.
• Evidence‑Based Practice (Novice):
  Demonstrates proficiency to search for evidence to answer clinical questions, working under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

• Graduate of an approved discipline‑specific program.
• 1 year RN experience; active RN license.
• Minimum of one year ICU or ED experience preferred.
• Registered Nurse license.

• 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.
• Additional benefits available.

Vanderbilt Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. EOE/Vets/Disabled.