vanderbilt pay/benefits

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Hey Everyone! I have just landed a couple interviews for a few positions at Vanderbilt Medical Center for their various ICUs. I have 3 years RN experience (1 in oncology and 2 in ICU). I currently work in Indiana and make $22.50/hour plus $5 night shift and $9 weekends. I was just wondering how Vanderbilt compares for experienced nurses. I was also wondering if they usually offer relocation assistance or sign on bonus or anything like that?

Vanderbilt has a very good reputation and I am sure I will gain some great experience there and am truly excited! I do have to move my family though and just want to make sure it is worth it.... any info would be helpful! Thanks!

Well I am receiving more than a lousy dollar and I am happy with the salary and for the experience I will receive. This is coming from someone who will be making close the $20 less a hour.

what do the care partners do at vanderbilt compared to a pct?

Specializes in Peds/Critical Care/UM.

Yes, unfortunately, I make more working from home doing UM review than I did caring for critically ill pediatric patients at . Most of the nurses there stay for the experience and education benefits.

Specializes in O.R. Nursing - ENT, CTC, Vasc..

mee9mee9, I think the PCTs and "Care Partners" are the same thing. I have heard these people called "Care Partners", and asked a employee what that is, and they say "nurse techs" or "CNAs". (I don't work at Vandy but I worked with Vandy people in a surgery center, where we were all basically mixed together, for over a year.... I miss them, lol...).

I know Vandy is a big draw because it has this reputation as a big name university hospital, but if you feel that things aren't great where you work, please explore other places. Their benefits etc. aren't really the best around - and I am not saying that to trash them, I'm just saying that so you keep an open mind. I used to work in a place that had a partnership with Vandy and so I had access to Vandy's system - it was as if I were a Vandy employee but they just didn't sign my paychecks. I have a job now where my benefits just took a dive, and I got a new job where the benefits are awesome but I am having a hard time leaving because I love my working conditions.... :( So many things to think about when you're looking for a job!

mee9mee9, I think the PCTs and "Care Partners" are the same thing. I have heard these people called "Care Partners", and asked a Vandy employee what that is, and they say "nurse techs" or "CNAs". (I don't work at Vandy but I worked with Vandy people in a surgery center, where we were all basically mixed together, for over a year.... I miss them, lol...).

I know Vandy is a big draw because it has this reputation as a big name university hospital, but if you feel that things aren't great where you work, please explore other places. Their benefits etc. aren't really the best around - and I am not saying that to trash them, I'm just saying that so you keep an open mind. I used to work in a place that had a partnership with Vandy and so I had access to Vandy's system - it was as if I were a Vandy employee but they just didn't sign my paychecks. I have a job now where my benefits just took a dive, and I got a new job where the benefits are awesome but I am having a hard time leaving because I love my working conditions.... :( So many things to think about when you're looking for a job!

do you know the pay rate for these positions and is the medical side willing to hire internals first?

Specializes in Psychiatric.

Just throwing this in... If you are interested in furthering your education, they will pay tuition for one course per semester. I think you have to be full-time and employed for at least a year or something like that. I think they will do the same for an employee's child.

Also, morale is somewhat low, but rising. had/has a bit of a budget crisis, and they laid off quite a few people and eliminated positions entirely. Managers, nurses, rad techs, emts, doctors, EVS... it didn't matter how "important" you thought you were. It was a big deal because Vandy is the 2nd biggest employer in the state of Tennessee. They are massive entity. The multitude of lay-offs made the news. Here's an article about it.

I did hear rumors that EVS was fired from an entire floor, and that nurses were having to take on their responsibilities (probably temporary, if true). However, that is just hearsay, so take it with a grain of salt.

I'm unsure about pay, but the general, word of mouth consensus is that Vanderbilt doesn't pay its nurses as well as other hospitals. I'd check out Saint Thomas West, Saint Thomas Midtown (formerly called Baptist), and Centenniel to keep options open.

A positive is that Vandy is a teaching hospital where learning and teamwork is encouraged. They are also usually on the cutting edge of medical treatment and constantly looking for ways to improve outcomes, which can be exciting.

Just throwing this in... If you are interested in furthering your education, they will pay tuition for one course per semester. I think you have to be full-time and employed for at least a year or something like that. I think they will do the same for an employee's child.

Also, morale is somewhat low, but rising. Vandy had/has a bit of a budget crisis, and they laid off quite a few people and eliminated positions entirely. Managers, nurses, rad techs, emts, doctors, EVS... it didn't matter how "important" you thought you were. It was a big deal because Vandy is the 2nd biggest employer in the state of Tennessee. They are massive entity. The multitude of lay-offs made the news. Here's an article about it.

I did hear rumors that EVS was fired from an entire floor, and that nurses were having to take on their responsibilities (probably temporary, if true). However, that is just hearsay, so take it with a grain of salt.

I'm unsure about pay, but the general, word of mouth consensus is that Vanderbilt doesn't pay its nurses as well as other hospitals. I'd check out Saint Thomas West, Saint Thomas Midtown (formerly called Baptist), and Centenniel to keep options open.

A positive is that Vandy is a teaching hospital where learning and teamwork is encouraged. They are also usually on the cutting edge of medical treatment and constantly looking for ways to improve outcomes, which can be exciting.

why would they fire just to rehire?

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