Registered Nurse OR - FEL - Outpatient Plastic Surgery

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Organization: FEL OR

Job Summary:

Applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of complex patients in a comprehensive manner. Assists in developing and meeting key Pillar outcomes and system improvement goals including financial, satisfaction, and clinical as the nursing component of the case management triad model. Facilitates appropriate follow up care and/or refers patients (within the designated patient population) to the appropriate next level or site of care.

Serves in an advocacy role on behalf of patients, families, and caregivers to ensure safe, equitable healthcare provision. Ensures evidence-based care and continuously monitors patient outcomes. Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according Board of Nursing standards. .

• 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.

• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Advanced):
  Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in patient assessment and evaluations in challenging and complex situations. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examination. Often takes a lead role in complex patient care situations. Possesses expert knowledge, training and experience to mentor less experienced peers.
• Nursing Patient Education (Advanced):
  Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying patient education in challenging and complex situations. Takes a lead role in complex situations when there is a need to achieve results. Consistently delivers patient education services in a creative and imaginative manner while setting a standard for others. Actively participates in outside professional organizations and forums. Contributes in the development of patient education best practices for the organization.
• Care Planning (Advanced):
  Demonstrates ability to anticipate and plan for complex resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work. Leads members of the health care team to identify desired outcomes. Identifies relevant stakeholders and gains their commitment. Anticipates problems and obstacles before they arise. Able to adapt to changes to assignments while maintaining a high level of performance.
  
  Sets priorities with a proper sense of urgency and importance. Develops creative ideas and takes innovative action to achieve planned goals and objectives. Possesses expert knowledge, training, and experience to role model and coach less experienced peers.
• Evidence-Based Practice (Advanced):
  Recognizes, Implements, and evaluates practice changes based on published research. Demonstrates expertise in applying evidence-based practices to challenging and complex situations.

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…