Behavioral Health Track

The Behavioral Health track is geared toward new nurses who seek to specialize in psychiatric and behavioral health 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 behavioral health. After orientation to VUMC, you will experience a focused orientation in your unit and work with unit-based preceptors. Placement within a specific department will occur within your first week of orientation. 

For more information, please visit Vanderbilt Behavioral Health Nursing or Vanderbilt Behavioral Health.

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Just added!  January and February 2023 Application Dates
Internal candidates (current VUMC staff): Applications open starting July 6, 2022
External candidates: Applications open starting July 13, 2022

*candidates must have graduated and successfully passed
  the NCLEX by one week prior to start date
 
    January 2023
start date:
Jan 9, 2023		  
February 2023
start date:
Feb 27, 2023
 

Behavioral Health-
Adults
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Behavioral Health-
Pediatrics
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Steps to Apply

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Complete
online
application
 

  

Upload
video interview
& track preference

  

Complete
application by
the deadline

VUMC staff:
Click to apply

Non-VUMC staff:
Click to apply

In the "keyword" field,
search position by 
entering one of the following:

Nurse Resident
  - or -
Nurse Residency Program

Select "apply online" and follow instructions.

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Required to complete your application.

Topics will include:

  • welcome & directions

  • motivation for choosing VUMC

  • behavior-based questions

Questions on this process? Access information on how to record a video interview.

  

Next steps:

  • video interview review

  • referral to track for Hiring Department Conversation

 

Questions on what to expect? See this step-by-step guide to navigate the application!

 


Candidates that successfully complete the application process will be reviewed and
recommended for a department conversation. You will be contacted via phone and/or email
regarding next steps.
Nurse Residency Program Questions?  Contact us.
general questions:
nurseresidceny@vumc.org
eligibility or application questions:
vumcnurseresident@vumc.org

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•  Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital Nursing
•  Vanderbilt Children's Nursing
•  Vanderbilt Behavioral Health Nursing
•  Vanderbilt Medical Group Nursing
Launching January 2023:
•  Vanderbilt Tullahome-Harton Hospital Nursing
•  Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital Nursing
•  Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Nursing
   
   
   
   
   
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