Registered Nurse, Med​/Surg, nights, Lebanon

Position: Registered Nurse, Med/Surg, Full time nights, Lebanon
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** Organization:
** Med/Surg 2 North
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* Job Summary:

** JOB SUMMARY  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 (36 hours/week), nights (7p-7a)

Department Summary:

2-North is a Medical / Surgical unit that is located on the 2nd floor of the Patient Tower at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.  This is a 30-bed unit with a typical nurse to patient ratio of 1:5-6 and Care Partner ratio of 1:10.
The environment on our unit is moderately fast-paced, patient-centered, personalized, and quality-driven. We care for adult and geriatric patients who are hospitalized for a variety of medical conditions.  Some of the most frequent diagnoses are:  cardiac,  pulmonary, DVT,  TIA / Stroke, kidney disease, diabetes, and sepsis,  Our  patients are unique because of the variety of diagnoses and individualized needs each patient requires.

One of the perks of working on my unit is it is very upbeat and has high quality, employee, and patient experience scores.  There is excellent teamwork among all members of the staff. Our nurses are successful because they have compassion, dedication, and loyalty to their patients and to each other.
We orient new nurses to our unit by placing them with a preceptor and tailoring their orientation to their individual needs.

WE ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.If your career goal is to positively impact the lives of others, 2-North can help with this by fostering an environment where the patients are our top priority.

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…