The Pediatric Acute Care track is geared toward new nurses who seek to specialize in pediatric acute care nursing. The program is designed to nurture the new graduate nurse in the transition from student to professional nurse. It provides new nurses with the specific tools and experiences needed to begin a successful career in a variety of pediatric acute care settings. After orientation to VUMC, you will experience a focused orientation in your unit and work with unit-based preceptors.
For more information, please visit Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Nursing or Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Pediatric Acute Care Track
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Applications are being accepted for this track through August 10, 2021 -Winter 2022 (start date: February 28, 2022) *candidates must have graduated and successfully passed |
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Questions on what to expect? See this step-by-step guide to navigate the application!
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Candidates that successfully complete the application process will be reviewed and
recommended for a hiring department conversation. You will be contacted via phone and/or email
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Pediatric Acute Care Units
For unit descriptions, click on titles listed at VanderbiltNursing.com
Units located at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (PHO), 6th Floor
- Pediatric Medicine Acute Care (PMAC), 7th Floor
- Pediatric Cardiology (PCARD), 10th Floor
- Pediatric Surgery, Trauma, Adolescent Medicine (PSTAM), 8th Floor
The Nurse Residency is for graduate nurses who have graduated from an accredited nursing program.
Eligibility:
- BSN or MSN from an NLN or CCNE accredited and state-approved program and less than 1-year relevant experience
- or - - ADN from an NLN or CCNE accredited and state-approved program
- Available to all Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital track candidates
- To be considered for other track options you must have at least one year of half-time employment in select clinical roles at VUMC
· *If offered a position to the Nurse Residency Program: the offer is contingent upon attainment of the bachelor’s in nursing degree within 3 years.
When applying, you will input your track and department preference. You will use the "select" button to population your department selected.