Nurse Practitioner Medical ICU

VUMC

2 months ago

Nashville, TennesseeFull TimeNurse Practitioner

✓ No Call

Practice Authority in Tennessee

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Nurse Practitioner – ICU, Night Shifts in United States.

Key Responsibilities

focused, or symptom

pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes. Utilizes evidence

centered care recognizing the patient or designee as a full partner in decision making. Creates a climate of patient

Requirements

12 months of nursing experience preferred.

12 months of nurse practitioner experience in critical care preferred.

Tennessee Advanced Practice Nursing License with Certificate of Fitness to Prescribe

National Specialty Board Certification in Acute or Critical Care, specific to age population; Eligible for NPI and DEA PA Qualifications

Benefits & Compensation

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.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Nurse Practitioner – ICU, Night Shifts.

Key Skills

Critical CareMedical KnowledgeClinical JudgmentTechnical CompetenceProfessionalismInterpersonal CommunicationDocumentationProfessional DevelopmentCompetency ValidationNursing TheoryPatient AssessmentDifferential DiagnosesPrescribing InterventionsEvidence-Based PracticeConsultationPatient Transition Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner Medical ICU position at VUMC includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Critical Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Critical Care 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.

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: Critical Care, Medical Knowledge, Clinical Judgment, Technical Competence, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communication, Documentation, Professional Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Critical Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide healthcare in critical care settings, including medical and surgical ICUs, managing patient care for acute and complex conditions. Key duties involve obtaining history, performing examinations, ordering diagnostics, forming...

Benefits package: Affordable High Quality 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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