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. Vanderbilt Health is
committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where
your uniqueness 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.
Organization:
Cath Holding Room Team 20
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.
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Full-Time | Mid Shift (3 shifts/week)
Come and join our Cath holding room team as we expand! This is a great
opportunity for you to get in if pre and post op recovery from procedures has
been something you have been wanting to peruse!
We are actively hiring for multiple openings across mid shifts to support unit
coverage. Current needs include:
* Mid Shifts: 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM, 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM, and 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
* Occasional Saturday rotation required
Specific shift placement will be aligned based on unit needs and candidate
preference when possible.
Join a dynamic Cardiac Cath Holding Room team that plays a vital role in
preparing and recovering patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and other
interventional cardiology procedures. Nurses in this area provide specialized
care for patients before and after procedures, ensuring safe transitions, close
monitoring, and patient education in a fast-paced procedural environment.
Patient Population Includes
* Patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures
* Interventional cardiology procedures
* Pre-procedure preparation and post-procedure recovery
* Patients requiring cardiac monitoring and post-sedation care
* Adults with a variety of cardiovascular conditions
Why Join This Unit?
Procedural Cardiology Exposure
* Gain experience supporting patients undergoing advanced cardiac and
interventional procedures
Fast-Paced Environment
* Work in a dynamic setting focused on efficient patient flow, procedural
preparation, and recovery
Collaborative Team
* Partner closely with cardiologists, cath lab staff, and multidisciplinary
teams to deliver high-quality patient care
Preferred Experience
* Inpatient cardiology, procedural, stepdown, or ICU experience
* Experience with cardiac monitoring and post-procedural care preferred
* Adult acute care nursing experience strongly preferred
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.
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. Competently handles
multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into
manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care
and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Follows up
to assure problems and issues are resolved.
* 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.
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
* And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay
Program!
Achieve the Remarkable:
Learn more about VUMC Nursing here
[http://www.vumc.org/careers/nursing-careers].
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.
Core Capabilities :
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
contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal
opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively:
Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit
different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves
Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant
stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex
Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new
possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers
Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a
constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality:
- Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue
about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous
Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to
uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. -
Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of
providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent
safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates
Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving
critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies
understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a
department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding
of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering
Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities
from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional
approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new
technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to
Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for
improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications:
LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level:
1 year
Education:
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt
Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health,
disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and
professional growth.
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has
the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.
EOE/Vets/Disabled.