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. 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 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.
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This is a full-time, variable shift position. The successful candidate must be able to work day and night shifts. The House Supervisor oversees the Med/Surg Unit and ICU primarily with oversight to the ER as needed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Effective communication and ability to define issues and problems while bridging the gap for the staff and end user• Delivery of clinical practice utilizing standards of practice and in accordance with the Hospital’s Mission, Vision and Values• Review competency book before assigning or moving personnel. Deliver competency paperwork to preceptor when allowing any and all training to occur• Compliance with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures, protocols and regulations• Maintain current licensure and required certification and annual education requirements• Utilizes sound judgement in decision making to provide quality care while maintaining guidelines established by VBCH policies, procedures and protocols; makes Patient Care Services Unit Directors aware of situations occurring in their areas of responsibility to allow proper intervention when indicated• Responds and attempts to resolve patient complaints and alerts Administrator On-Call of potential problems• Acts as a professional role model: adheres to the Standards of Performance, maintains a positive attitude, being visible and available, and listening effectively• Extension of Administration – Address issues as they arise; always have a witness; write-ups and/or disciplinary action in accordance with policy; always address behaviors and attitude and is familiar with all codes and indicators – know your role and each team members role and expectations. Direct staff; paperwork and notifications as indicated. Remain calm and direct staff and patient care when appropriate.TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
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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:
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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.
