Registered Nurse, ER, Full-time Mid-shift 3p-3a, Clarksville

About Vanderbilt Health

With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. It has a long tradition of providing world‑class care, advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research. The organization fosters a collaborative, supportive community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and uniqueness is celebrated.

Job Summary

Responsible for planning, organizing, and administering patient care within the scope of training and expertise, collaborating with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Tennessee.

Schedule

Full‑time (36 hours/week), mid‑shift (3 p.m. – 3 a.m.)

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.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Technical Capabilities

• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation – Home Care (Novice): Demonstrates fundamental proficiency to assess and evaluate patients in moderate‑difficulty home settings, conducting primary care interviews, assessing home safety, and performing comprehensive physical assessments.
• Nursing Patient Education (Novice): Provides patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Care Planning (Novice): Anticipates resource needs, identifies tasks, sets priorities, schedules activities, meets deadlines, and organizes work within direct responsibility; handles multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Evidence‑Based Nutrition Practice (Novice): Searches for nutrition evidence to answer clinical questions, generally working under direction while accomplishing assignments.

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. Nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families, and communities reach excellent health and well‑being. As a VUMC employee, you make a difference by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

Benefits

• 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
• Many additional benefits; inquire about the current inpatient nursing supplemental pay program

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact – Executes responsibilities with awareness of impact on other areas, with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work – Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge – Applies expanded knowledge gained through professional experience.
• Team Interaction – Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

• Develops Self and Others – Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in personal and colleague development.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships – Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders.
• Communicates Effectively – Adapts communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
• Serves Others with Compassion – Understands stakeholder needs and customizes services accordingly.
• Solves Complex Problems – Approaches problems from multiple angles and identifies new possibilities.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support – Provides ongoing coaching to increase employee effectiveness.
• Performs Excellent Work – Engages in dialogue about quality and addresses issues promptly.
• Ensures Continuous Improvement – Looks beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes and resolve them.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements – Performs routine safety checks to prevent hazards.
• Demonstrates Accountability – Takes ownership and drives critical issues to closure.
• Stewards Organizational Resources – Manages departmental resources effectively.
• Makes Data‑Driven Decisions – Uses information to identify and elevate opportunities.
• Generates New Ideas – Identifies opportunities to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
• Applies Technology – Enthusiastic about learning new technologies, tools, and procedures.
• Adapts to Change – Views challenges as opportunities for improvement and embraces change.

Qualifications

• LIC‑Registered Nurse – Licensure
• Relevant work experience (less than 1 year)
• Graduate of an approved discipline‑specific nursing program