Registered Nurse Inpatient- NICU Low Birth Weight Team Nights

Job Summary

Our Extremely Low Birth Weight Team helps care for “micro preemies” that are at high risk of respiratory, neurological, and feeding complications. This specialized team is essential in our Level IV NICU and provides specialized support for some of our most vulnerable population.

7 PM–7 AM, 36 hours per week. NICU experience highly preferred.

• Collaborate in establishing the plan of care, coordinate and implement care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
• Analyze comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Continuously apply the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
• Employ strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.

• 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 simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable units.
• Adapts to changes in patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.
• Follows up to ensure problems and issues are resolved.
• Nursing Patient Education (Novice):
  Provides patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice):
  Assesses and evaluates patients, conducts primary care interviews and physical examinations, gathers clinical data, and contacts the primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team.
• Evidence‑Based Practice (Novice):
  Searches for evidence to answer clinical questions under the direction of others.

• Licensure:
  Registered Nurse or other appropriate licensure.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 1 year in NICU or relevant nursing experience.
• Education:
  
  Graduate of an approved discipline‑specific program.

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.

Health plan options, dental/vision plan, 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off (flex PTO), tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance (maximums applied), short‑ and long‑term disability, subsidized backup childcare, and a supplemental inpatient nursing pay program.