PRN Nurse Practitioner - Pre-Op Evaluation (VPEC/HiRiSE)
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a PRN Nurse Practitioner – Pre-Op Evaluation, As Needed in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessment of Health Status
- Performs and documents in the medical record a complete history and physical examination for acute and complex chronically ill patients.
- Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
- Coordinates daily rounds with the Attending physician teams, presents 24 hour patient report, collaborates in plan of care, and follows assigned patient population throughout the day.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Nurse Practitioner - Pre-Op Evaluation (VPEC/HiRiSE) at VUMC a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Hospital Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Hospital Medicine position at VUMC is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Assessment of Health Status, Diagnosis, Plan of Care, Communication, Collaboration, Documentation, Professional Practice, Clinical Judgment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospital Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The nurse practitioner assesses health status, performs complete history and physical examinations, and collaborates with the healthcare team to manage patient care. They also document patient progress and formulate plans of care based on evidence-based guidelines.
Benefits package: Affordable Health Plan Options, Dental and/or Vision Plan, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (flex PTO), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance, Short-Long Term Disability, Subsidized Backup Childcare. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
7d ago
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