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Your Role:

The Registered Nurse on the Cardiac VAD/Transplant unit, applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. The Registered Nurse 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.

• There is a $20,000 sign on bonus for eligible new hires. Rehires who have worked for VUMC in a full-time job in the past year would not be eligible for the signing bonus. PRN rehires are eligible for the signing bonus after the 1 year waiting period

Unit Summary:

The VAD/Transplant unit is located on the 7^th Floor of Vanderbilt University Hospital, also known as 7 Medical Center East. This unit is a 36-bed unit for cardiac care including ventricular assist devices (VADs), heart transplants, total artificial hearts, pre- and post-coronary artery, bypass and valve surgeries, advanced heart failure, chest pain, and heart arrhythmias. who are high acuity or high risk and have conditions that other facilities are unable to treat. We look for nurses who are equally passionate about the high-tech devices and the patient-centered care.

Our nurses are successful because they have strong assessment and communication skills, rely on each for support, and adapt easily to new challenges.

We orient new nurses to our unit by providing a seven-week unit specific orientation with dedicated preceptors.

Position Shift:

• 3 12-hour shifts per week - 36 Hours - Nights; Full TIme, 7 PM - 7 AM

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!!

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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 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 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.

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.

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* Nursing Careers: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/index.html

* Benefits: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/benefits.html

* Our Nursing Philosophy: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/philosophy.html

* Our Nursing Leadership: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/leadership.html

* Shared Governance: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/shared-governance.html

* Education & Professional Development: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/professional-development.html

* Life In Nashville: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/nashville.html

* VUMC Nursing: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=vanderbilt-nursing