RN Endoscopy $20k sign-on bonus Wilson County Hospital
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locationsLebanon, TNtime typeFull timeposted onPosted 5 Days Agojob requisition idR-32993*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 diverse 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 recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and 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.*Organization:*Endoscopy*Job Summary:*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 diverse 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 recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and 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.Responsible for assessing, implementing, and evaluating care for various patients within the facility. Reports directly to the Clinical Director of the unit. This position works in conjunction with other members of nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families. It collaborates with various members of the healthcare team to ensure quality of care across the continuum. Requires the ability to be self-directed and quality focused. Interpersonal communication skills are a necessary function of this position..Hours of Position:Full-time, day shiftShift: 6:30a-5p, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.*$20k sign-on bonus* for eligible candidates! (current employees and candidates who have worked at Vanderbilt within the last year are not eligible.)The Endoscopy Unit is part of the Surgical Services area that includes Same Day Surgery, Pre-Admission Testing, and Infusion Center. We are located on the ground floor of the Outpatient Center at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.The environment on our unit is friendly, patient-centered, fast-paced, and collaborative with the other members of the interdisciplinary team. We care for adult patients 18 years and older who are having procedures that allow them to go home the same day. Our patients are unique because they have a variety of needs and diagnoses. One of the perks of working in the surgical environment is the operating hours allow staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance. There are numerous opportunities for engagement in quality improvement and professional development as well. Our nurses are successful because they are committed to our patients and families, have extensive nursing knowledge, and are compassionate. We orient new nurses to our unit by using preceptorship experience and provide each nurse a safe space for learning. In addition, we have a Surgical Educator, Debbie Weston, who will assist you in your journey as you transition to your new role. WE ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. If your career goal is to expand your nursing career outside of the traditional bedside care model, VWCH Surgical Services team can help with this by providing a wealth of experience and opportunities for your growth and future development.Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled.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• 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.• Nursing Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.• 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.• 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: * *Nursing Careers*: * *Benefits*: * *Our Nursing Philosophy*: * *Our Nursing Leadership*: * *Shared Governance*: * *Education& Professional Development*: * *Life In Nashville*: * *VUMC Nursing*: *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 programVanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled[ ]( ]( ]( *Discover Vanderbilt Health:* Located in Nashville, TN, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, Vanderbilt Health 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 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.Text *NURSE* to *26232* or click below for more information.*Achieve the Remarkable!*Click to Learn more about Vanderbilt Nursing: [Our Nursing Leadership]( [Shared Governance]( [Education & Professional Development]( [Life In Nashville](