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Job Summary:

As the Registered Nurse Float, you will apply the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. The Float RN effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team; collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes. Further your professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards. Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.

$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS for eligible new hires. Relocation stipend of $15,000 for eligible new hires.

Department Summary:

Float Pool Registered Nurses provide specialty services that include but are not limited to med-surge, step-down, palliative care, oncology, and a variety of other service lines. Supplemental staffing provides a crucial service for our customers, not only to ensure safe quality patient care, but provides support for our unit colleagues as well. You will be offered opportunities to expand your knowledge and maintain an expansive skill set which will enable to you to become a resource to others.

Position Shift:

Full-time Night Shift 7PM - 7AM (36 hours/week). This is a full-time role with premium pay.

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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Nurse Student Loan Repayment Program:

There is a new benefit we are excited to talk about for our direct care nurses. Through the nursing student loan repayment program, VUMC will contribute $500 monthly toward undergraduate nursing degrees for up to four years. All we ask is for a commitment of one year of continued service to VUMC following the last loan payment. This generous benefit could help you pay day down student debt faster and save money that can be used in other ways -- whether it's purchasing a new home, starting a family or investing in your retirement.

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. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• 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

Achieve the Remarkable:

Learn more about VUMC Nursing:

• Nursing Careers: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/index.html

• Benefits: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/benefits.html

• Our Nursing Philosophy: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/philosophy.html

• Our Nursing Leadership: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/leadership.html

• Shared Governance: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/shared-governance.html

• Education& Professional Development: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/professional-development.html

• Life In Nashville: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/nashville.html

• VUMC Nursing: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=vanderbilt-nursing

Additional 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.
  

• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved Nursing Program
• Active Tennessee RN license
• One year of relevant experience
• Acute Care Experience
• BLS Certification

• ACLS Certification (optional)