Care Partner - Med/Surg 1N (Nights)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Med/Surg 1 North Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Assists the nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implementing orders, and evaluating care for various patients within the facility. Reports directly to the charge nurse and Clinical Director of the unit. This position works in conjunction with other members of nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families. It collaborates with various members of the healthcare team to ensure quality of care across the continuum. Requires the ability to be self-directed and quality focused. Interpersonal communication skills are a necessary function of this position. . All internal or external candidates must upload an updated resume in Word or PDF format. Please ensure your resume includes the start and end dates (month and year) of any relevant positions you have held. Job Description Join Our Award-Winning Team! For the fourth consecutive year, Vanderbilt has earned a spot on Forbes magazine’s list of “Best Employers in Tennessee.” Discover what makes us stand out! Benefits: VUMC benefits are available on DAY ONE of employment! Unit Details: 1 North 30 bed unit in which we care for adult patients who are being treated for general surgery, orthopedics, bariatrics, gastrointestinal, urology, plastics, peritoneal dialysis, vascular, wounds, oncology, and various medical diagnoses. Our patients are unique because of the variety of diagnoses we treat and each one has different needs. Schedule: 6:45 pm to 7:15 am. Rotating holidays and weekends Qualifications: Mandatory: High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) and one of the three below: Certification: Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program, (the certification is not mandatory, but a certificate of completion is necessary) or Experience: Minimum of six months of previous experience as a care partner or nursing assistant/technician or Education: Current enrollment in a program of professional nursing LPN or RN and successful completion of the first semester of nursing school to include nursing fundamentals

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) and one of the three below:
Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program, (the certification is not mandatory, but a certificate of completion is necessary)
Minimum of six months of previous experience as a care partner or nursing assistant/technician
Current enrollment in a program of professional nursing LPN or RN and successful completion of the first semester of nursing school to include nursing fundamentals

Nice To Haves

1-year acute care experience
Flexible availability for scheduling
Professionalism
Exceptional reliability
Great communication skills
Strong teamwork skills
Significant emotional intelligence

Responsibilities

Obtains vital signs, Intake and Outputs, and daily weights
Reports any abnormal findings to the nurse and/or charge nurse
Assists patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting
May transcribe physician orders, answers patient call lights and relays messages to staff in a timely manner
May assist physicians with obtaining needed information on patients
Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards