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.

Organization:

Wound Care Job Summary:

This position involves delivery of nursing care based upon nursing process for the medical patient as well as some supervision and coordination of nursing personnel activities according to the clinic policies and procedures. .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as a resource and role model for other team members. Demonstrates effective leadership and critical thinking skills. Ability to problem solve. Effectively makes patient assignments and delegates according to scope of practice, staff knowledge, and patient acuity. Utilizes critical thinking and reasoning to provide care for the patient. Ability to exhibit caring practices to promote a therapeutic environment for patients and co-workers. Promotes ongoing education for the patient and family. Ability to assess and document appropriately according to age specific guidelines. Ability to screen patient population appropriately for referrals and services. Ability to adhere to Patient Care Services and Medical policies. References the appropriate Standards of Care. Ability to prioritize daily focus of care. Ability to evaluate patient progress toward goals. Ability to administer medications safely as per physician orders and protocols as per hospital policy. Continues to establish goals for self improvement. Ability to delegate tasks appropriately according to scope of practice and knowledge base with consistent evaluation to follow through.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

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. 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! Achieve the

Remarkable:

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact:

Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.

Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:

Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.

Breadth of Knowledge:

Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.

Team Interaction:

Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues

• Develops Self and Others:

  Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas

• Builds and Maintains Relationships:

  Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships

• Communicates Effectively:

  Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services
• Serves Others with

Compassion:

Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them

• Solves Complex Problems:

  Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions

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Offers Meaningful Advice and Support:

Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.

Ensuring High Quality:

• Performs Excellent Work:

  Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly

• Ensures Continuous Improvement:

  Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.

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Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements:

Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.

Managing Resources Effectively:

• Demonstrates Accountability:

  Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure

• Stewards Organizational Resources:

  Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area

• Makes Data Driven Decisions:

  Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation

• Generates New Ideas:

  Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches

• Applies Technology:

  Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges
• Adapts to

Change:

Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Registered Nurse•

Licensure-Others Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience Experience Level:

1 year

Education:

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. 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.

PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO.

Our vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health.

Our mission:

personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. Making Health Care Personal. We're looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At VUMC, we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families. We value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and discovery, and seek to be a place where everyone has the chance to thrive. We're the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and expanding footprint in towns and communities across the region. We employ more than 28,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and graduate medical education as well as critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fund-raising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many more. Our growing health system has more than 1,700 licensed hospital beds at: Vanderbilt University Hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital It's also home to hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region. We serve our community with many unique and specialized services including the Level 1 Trauma Center, a highly experienced Transplant Center that does the most heart transplants in the world, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lung Institute, Burn Center and many more. World-leading academic departments and centers make scientific discoveries, advance clinical care and train the next generation of health care professionals. Our robust research enterprise consistently ranks among the highest in the country as measured by peer-reviewed grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. We're honored to be consistently considered among the nation's best hospitals, including being nationally ranked in multiple medical specialties for treating the most complex conditions in adults and children by US News and World Report. Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt ranked as the No. 1 children's hospital in the southeast in 2024. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Join us in Making Health Care Personal.