Advanced ICU Nurse - Full time

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Organization VCH Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary The Clinical Staff Leader is responsible for overseeing the delivery of safe and effective patient care within the Intensive Care Unit. This role provides leadership, staff supervision, and development, ensuring the implementation of policies, resource allocation, and adherence to quality standards. The CSL collaborates with clinical teams to maintain a positive work environment and supports patient care excellence.

Hours of Position Full‑time, Days

Vanderbilt Clarksville Intensive Care Unit (ICU), is a 21 bed mixed medical/surgical adult ICU specialized in providing close monitoring and treatment for patients with a wide‑range of diagnosis. We care for patients being treated for Cardiovascular conditions, Acute Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Multisystem Organ System Failure, Sepsis, Drug Overdoses, Gastrointestinal Bleeds, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypertensive Crisis, Acute/Chronic Renal Failure, STEMI, cardiogenic shock and post heart catheterization.

Our staff is committed to provide exceptional care to our patients. We work collaboratively to provide opportunities for nurses to grow in critical thinking, professionalism, and participate in ongoing education.

Our team consists of Intensivists, advanced practice nurses, critical care nurses, and respiratory therapists. Daily multidisciplinary rounds include the intensivist, advanced practice nurse, ICU nurse, case manager, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, infectious disease, and a nurse leader. SWAT team consists of intensivist, advance practice nurse and charge nurse available as bedside consult. ICU charge nurse responds to codes, and RRT's. Each shift begins with a safety huddle to look back and forward 24 hours to review safety and quality concerns.

Orientation: 12 weeks of orientation is offered based on nursing experience for nurses with at least one year of experience.

Medical Equipment - cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, high flow, bipap, feeding tubes, intravenous (IV) lines, arterial lines swan ganz catheters, foley catheters, chest tubes, alaris, pca, epidural, arctic sun, blanketrol, ultrasound, glidescope, bladder scanner, tele neurobot, ventilator, ETc02, wound vac.

Clinical Skills: Hemodynamic monitoring, invasive and noninvasive, Tracheostomy care, ventilator management protocols, cardiac arrthymias, drip titration, cardiac drips, oxygenation management, lines tubes, drains, Sheath pulls.

Professionalism: critical thinking, collaboration, multidisciplinary rounding, bedside shift report, shared governance, certifications.

Neurosurgery

Key Responsibilities Provides clinical consultation and support to ICU staff, overseeing clinical quality efforts, including audits of protocols and surgical processes.

Collaborates with the ICU Manager/Director to maintain quality care standards as required by departmental protocols and regulatory agencies.

Ensures availability and readiness of supplies, equipment, and stock; addresses equipment needs, failures, or inventory issues to minimize disruptions in patient care.

Supports the professional development of staff by identifying learning needs, collaborating with the preceptor team and clinical educator, and assisting with orientation and ongoing training.

Assists primary physicians in performing procedures, preparing equipment, reviewing patient history, and providing first-assist support during procedures.

Ensures complete, accurate, and timely post-procedure data documentation in alignment with ICU and hospital protocols.

Assists with and contributes to performance evaluations and goal setting.

Assists in managing departmental budget ensuring cost-effective operations while maintain high quality service.

May contribute to evaluation and implementation of new technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

May contribute to development of departmental policies, procedures and protocols.

Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies.

May participate in audits, inspections and accreditation processes as applicable.

Follows established quality control practices to ensure accuracy, consistency and safety.

Stays up-to-date with industry advancements, new technologies, and regulatory changes.

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. 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

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Leads/supervises a unit within a department or a small department. Typically without budget or hire/fire authority. 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.

Building and Maintaining Relationships: Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.

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.

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

Making Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.

Fostering Innovation: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.

Position Qualifications Certifications LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others

Work Experience Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level 1 year

Education Bachelor's

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