Neonatal Pediatric Transport Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville Metropolitan Area · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
Job Summary
Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team. Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes. Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.
Work Hours
Full-time nights (36 hours weekly)
Reasons to Join Us
Opportunity to impact pediatric patients and families from the beginning
Autonomy and Utilization of Critical Skills
Teamwork that displays comradery and family center care
Extensive orientation to the NICU, ER and Transport
Opportunities for advancement
Requirements
- 3 years experience in Pediatric ICU/CCU/ER or NICU
- Relocation Terms: Up to $10,000 (taxable) within 45 day of hire, based on geography
- Must relocate from greater than 100 miles
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Technical Capabilities
- 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.
- Nursing Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
- Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. Demonstrates sufficient acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient's primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team. Has experience in gathering pertinent clinical data that aid in referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.
- Evidence-Based Practice (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
Core Accountabilities
- 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.
Position Qualifications
- Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
- Experience Level: 1 year
- Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program