Registered Nurse 2 CC - PICU - Nights

PICU Cohort 10

The OPPORTUNITY:
Join a premier, 42-bed regional referral epicenter delivering world-class critical care to pediatric patients from birth to young adulthood. As a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit nurse here, you will care for the highest-acuity patients from Tennessee and surrounding states. This is an environment built for elite clinicians who thrive on clinical complexity, rapid pacing, and family-centered advocacy.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
• Provide Elite Critical Care: Manage complex 1:1 or 1:2 patient assignments.
• Treat Diverse Pathologies: Care for Level 1 trauma, major burns, post-op liver/kidney transplants, advanced neurological and respiratory conditions and pediatric patients with multiple, complex diagnoses.
• Manage High-Velocity Throughput: coordinate multiple admissions and targeted transfers
• Collaborate in Real-Time: Partner directly with on-unit, 24/7 medical teams of Attendings, Fellows, Residents, and Nurse Practitioners.

THE UNIT CULTURE AND SUPPORT:
We do what is right for the patient in the moment. Our acuity is high and we regularly face the profound reality of pediatric loss -. We ensure you never walk that path alone. We protect our team's emotional well-being through:
• Strong Teamwork: Exceptional, nurse-to-nurse and nurse-to-physician collaboration.
• Robust Support Staff: 1-2 Charge Nurses, 1-2 Procedure Nurses, and 1-4 Techs per shift to ensure you have hands when you need them.
Psychological Safety: Monthly compassionate caregiver support meetings facilitated by dedicated counselors and ethics staff to celebrate the wins, mourn the losses and ask the difficult questions.

WHO YOU ARE:
• Clinical Thinker: Thrives in a highly motivated, positive, and technically demanding environment.
• Team Player: Values collaborative, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration at the bedside.
• Resilient & Empathetic: navigates emotional challenges while caring for patients and supporting families.

SHIFT: 7PM-7AM

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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.

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.

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.