Registered Nurse, PRN , Wound Care - Shelbyville

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Organization:
Wound Care

Job Summary:

This position involves delivery of nursing care based upon nursing process for the medical patient as well as some supervision and coordination of nursing personnel activities according to the clinic policies and procedures. . Position

Shift: PRN (scheduled as needed) Mon
- Fri; 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM No weekends or holidays required

• Serves as a resource and role model for other team members.
• Demonstrates effective leadership and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Effectively makes patient assignments and delegates according to scope of practice, staff knowledge, and patient acuity.
• Utilizes critical thinking and reasoning to provide care for the patient.
• Ability to exhibit caring practices to promote a therapeutic environment for patients and co-workers.
• Promotes ongoing education for the patient and family.
• Ability to assess and document appropriately according to age specific guidelines.
• Ability to screen patient population appropriately for referrals and services.
• Ability to adhere to Patient Care Services and Medical policies.
• References the appropriate Standards of Care.
• Ability to prioritize daily focus of care.
• Ability to evaluate patient progress toward goals.
• Ability to administer medications safely as per physician orders and protocols as per hospital policy.
• Continues to establish goals for self improvement.
• Ability to delegate tasks appropriately according to scope of practice and knowledge base with consistent evaluation to follow through.

Our Nursing Philosophy:
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 and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

• 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-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more...

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. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge:
Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction:
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Supporting Colleagues:
Develops Self and Others:
Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. Builds and Maintains Relationships:
Maintains regular…