Registered Nurse, PRN Resource Pool - Staffing Collaborative

Job Summary

Applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of complex patients in a comprehensive manner. Recognizes complex learning needs and prepares individual teaching plans for patients/families and consistently demonstrates effective patient education to peers. Consistently ensures a comprehensive continuum of care plan in collaboration with the health care team. Demonstrates and role models effective communication and conflict resolution skills.

Ensures evidence-based care and continuously monitors patient outcomes. Floats across entities to fulfill requirements of the role.

Premium Pay $65/hr medical Insurance benefits are NOT offered. Work on Per Diem assignments. Must work 432 hours in a calendar year (Maximum of 1560 hours per year).

VUH and at least one regional entity (VBCH, VTHH, VWCH).

Adult inpatient setting (ICU, Stepdown, and/or Med‑Surg).

Will vary based on weekly board posting.

• Graduate of an approved discipline‑specific program (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years adult inpatient RN experience
• Registered Nurse
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS

• 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 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.

• Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice) – possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Patient Education (Novice) – possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• 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.
• Evidence‑Based Practice (Novice) – possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions.

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. Nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well‑being.

• 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 as outlined in the supplemental pay program

Organizational Impact:
Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.

Supporting Colleagues – develops self and others, builds and maintains relationships, communicates effectively, serves others with compassion.

Relevant work experience: 2 years adult inpatient RN experience.

Education:

Graduate of an approved discipline‑specific program (Required).

Benefits offer: comprehensive health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings may be included.

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.