Registered Nurse Pulmonary Stepdown Unit Nights - VUH

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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, VUMC operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. It is a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities challenged.

The Registered Nurse on the Pulmonary Stepdown applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. The RN communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team, collaborates in establishing patient goals, evaluates progress to ensure outcomes, and engages in professional growth activities per Board of Nursing standards.

Nights; 7 pm‑7 am; 36 hours per week; 3 12‑hour shifts per week, including some weekends. Self‑scheduling is offered.

• M‑F 7 pm‑10 :30 pm – $3 additional to hourly base
• M‑F 10 :30 pm‑7 am – $3.50 additional to hourly base
• Saturday/Sunday – $6 additional to hourly base

We are located on the 8th floor of Vanderbilt University Hospital. The unit cares for adult patients (18 – 100+ y) post‑lung transplant, post‑lung transplant complications, pulmonary hypertension, post‑endoscopic lung volume reduction procedures, interstitial lung disease exacerbations, transplant‑listed patients, and ECMO graduates. The population requires a multifaceted approach to care.

• Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates care delivery while anticipating patient needs across the continuum.
• Analyzes comprehensive information to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and applies interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

• 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
• And many more – ask about the inpatient nursing supplemental pay program

• Care Planning (Novice):
  Anticipates resource needs, sets priorities, schedules activities, and meets deadlines while managing multiple assignments.
• Nursing Patient Education (Novice):
  Provides patient education in moderate‑difficulty practical applications.
• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice):
  Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations; recognizes problems and gathers clinical data for referral.
• Evidence‑Based Practice (Novice):
  Searches for evidence to answer clinical questions under direction of others.

• Certification:
  Registered Nurse
• Experience:
  
  1 year of relevant 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.