Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital is GROWING! Due to recent expansion, we are hiring 40 new clinical staff members by February 2020! Registered Nurses are invited to join this exciting new growth with new sign-on bonuses $5,000/$10,000 (*See eligibility below). Referral Bonuses are offered as well to current VPH staff who refer Registered Nurses to VPH! (*See eligibility below).
Registered Nurse, FT - Dual Diagnosis Unit
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
Requisition Number #1901384
Your Role: You will apply 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.
- Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
- Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
- Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
- Nurse Patient Ratio - 1:6
Position Qualifications:
Required:
- Graduate of an approved discipline specific program and 1 of year relevant experience
Preferred:
- 2-3 Psychiatric nursing experience
- BSN strongly preferred
- Desire to work with patients recovering from addiction
Shift: 8-hour day and evening shifts are available
Department/Unit Summary:
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital is an 106-bed facility. It has three adult units in addition to a Child and Adolescent Unit. Our Adult II unit is a 16-bed dual diagnosis unit that treats patients with addictions as well as a co-morbid psychiatric illness, resulting in a population of addicted pregnant women and patients with chronic addiction issues. We also may see young people with new addiction issues that have become suicidal.
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RN Sign-On Bonus Eligibility Requirements:
* Registered Nurses who have at least six months of RN experience may be eligible for the sign-on bonus for certain departments.
* Registered Nurses who have less than 2 years of experience are eligible for a $5k sign-on bonus.
* Registered Nurses who have more than 2 years of experience are eligible for a $10k sign-on bonus.
* The sign on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past two years.
Referral Bonus Eligibility Requirements: Please contact Human Resources for Eligibility Requirements.
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