Registered Nurse 2 (PEDS Neuro)

RegisteredNurse 2 (PEDS Neuro)Your Role: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.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborates in establishing the plan of care,coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient careneeds across the continuum.

Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to thepatient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.

Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluatepatient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions toensure effective outcomes.

Employs strategies to promote health and a safe andhealthy environment.

The responsibilities listed are a general overview ofthe 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.

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.

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.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilitieswith the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areasrelated to own job area/team with occasional guidance.

Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzesmoderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.

Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gainedthrough experience within a professional area.

Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance andsupport to team members.

CORE CAPABILITIES:

SUPPORTING COLLEAGUES (P2):

Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy andenthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gainknowledge in new areas.

Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regularcontact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informalopportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.

Communicates Effectively: Recognizes groupinteractions and modifies one's own communication style to suit differentsituations and audiences.

DELIVERING EXCELLENT SERVICES (P2):

Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understandcurrent and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes servicesto better address them.

Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems fromdifferent angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunitiesand develop concrete solutions.

Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Providesongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increaseemployees' effectiveness.

ENSURING HIGH QUALITY (P2):

Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formaland informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issuespromptly.

Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies variouslearning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlyingcauses of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.

Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements:Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performsroutine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.

MANAGING RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY (P2):

Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense ofownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.

Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understandingof the departmental work to effectively manage resources for adepartment/area.

Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strongunderstanding of the information or data to identify and elevateopportunities.

FOSTERING INNOVATION (P2):

Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies newideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processesbeyond conventional approaches.

Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm forlearning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-termchallenges.

Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/orproblems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces changeinstead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:Required:Graduate

of an approved discipline specific program (or equivalent experience) and 1-year

relevant experienceLicensure, Certification, and/or Registration(LCR):Registered Nurse RequiredPosition Shift:Monday

– Friday Day ShiftClick

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Registered Nurse Required

Physical Requirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands:

Heavy Work category requiring exertion of 50 to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 10 to 20 lbs. of force continually to move objects.

Movement

Occasional: Sitting: Remaining in seated position

Occasional: Lifting over 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects from one level to another, includes upward pulling over 35 lbs, with help of coworkers or assistive device

Occasional: Carrying under 35 lbs: Transporting an object holding in hands, arms or shoulders, with help of coworkers or assistive device.

Occasional: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles

Occasional: Climbing: Ascending or descending stairs/ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Occasional: Kneeling:Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees.

Occasional: Crouching/Squatting: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders.

Occasional: Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders.

Frequent: Standing: Remaining on one's feet without moving.

Frequent: Walking: Moving about on foot.

Frequent: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another

Frequent: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects away from or toward.

Frequent: Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or maneuvering self, patient and equipment simultaneously while working in large and small spaces

Frequent: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms in any direction below shoulders.

Frequent: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands.

Frequent: Fingering: Picking, pinching, gripping, working primarily with fingers requiring fine manipulation.

Frequent: Bimanual Dexterity: Requiring the use of both hands.

Sensory

Frequent: Communication: Expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information.

Continuous: Auditory: Perceiving the variances of sounds, tones and pitches and able to focus on single source of auditory information

Continuous: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision.

Continuous: Smell: Ability to detect and identify odors.

Continuous: Feeling: Ability to perceive size, shape, temperature, texture by touch with fingertips.

Environmental Conditions

Occasional: Chemicals and Gasses: Medications, cleaning chemicals, oxygen, other medical gases used in work area.

Frequent: Pathogens: Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contagious illnesses.

Job Registered NurseOrganization: CHOC DOT 9 Clinical 309571Title: Registered Nurse 2 (PEDS Neuro)Location: TN-Nashville-DOT - VCH Doctor's Office TowerRequisition ID: 1908058Vanderbilt University Medical Center is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.