Clinical Leader - Assistant Nurse Manager- Pediatric ICU

Overview

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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. 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 bigger, take pride in their work, and strive for continuous improvement.

Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through programs in patient care, education, and research.

PICU

We are seeking a Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse who is ready to elevate their career, inspire exceptional care and provide professional support. Our leaders are ready to help you excel in a fast-paced setting where your expertise impacts critically ill children and their families and your compassion for nursing helps nurture frontline staff.

This unit has 31 beds and cares for children from newborn to early 20s with diagnoses including Level 1 trauma, respiratory, sepsis, burn, transplant, GI/GU, cardiovascular, oncology, neurology, and other medical conditions.

This is a night shift leadership role in which you will work in both a staffing and administrative capacity. You will lead shifts on the unit and mentor nursing staff in a supportive and positive manner under the guidance of the Nurse Manager.

NIGHT SHIFT

• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of their cohort and other staff as needed.
• Defines standards for quality patient care.
• Develops, manages and evaluates area based on work team performance.
• Manages multiple projects/on-going work activities (timelines, work plans, deliverables) and maintains alignment with strategic plan and vision.
• Acts as clinical leader and facilitates education for staff on clinical standards; provides guidance/coaching to subordinates/peers within clinical specialties.
• Ensures that clinical assignments are based on patient care needs and demonstrated staff competencies.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Clinical Expertise (Intermediate)
• Quality Management (Novice)
• Business Results (Fundamental Awareness)
• Operations Planning (Novice)
• People Management (Novice)
• Leadership (Novice)
• Compliance (Novice)

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!

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

• Organizational Impact:
  Plans and sets day-to-day objectives for the team that have a direct effect on the results of the department or area that the job is in.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of work:
  Resolves technical and operational problems within provided guidelines.
• Breadth of Knowledge:
  Applies advanced subject matter knowledge within a specific technical area and basic management knowledge to support the team.
• Team Interaction:
  Leads/supervises a unit within a department or a small department; typically without budget or hire/fire authority.

• Supporting Colleagues:
  Develops Self and Others;
  Builds and Maintains Relationships;
  Communicates Effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  Serves Others with Compassion;
  Solves Complex Problems;
  Offers Meaningful Advice and Support.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  Performs Excellent Work;
  Ensures Continuous Improvement;
  Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  Demonstrates Accountability;
  Stewards Organizational Resources;
  Makes Data Driven Decisions.
• Fostering Innovation:
  Generates New Ideas;
  Applies Technology;
  Adapts to Change.

Responsibilities:

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

1 year

Education:

Bachelor's

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.