Care Partner - VAD & Heart Transplant FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Care Partner assists with patient care and maintains unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This role provides hands-on support for day-to-day patient care and clinical procedures, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, bedside responsibilities, and interventions such as point-of-care testing and vital signs. The Care Partner supports safe, efficient patient care and patient flow, communicates and shares information about patient and family needs, and helps maintain supplies, equipment, patient rooms, and other unit standards. The position also involves patient documentation using clinical applications and organizing resources and assigned work. The role is full-time and scheduled for three 12-hour night shifts per week, 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. Scheduling rotates based on unit staffing needs; set schedules are not available. Employees, including night-shift staff, attend daytime orientation during their first week. Additional duties may be assigned. Applicants must submit a current resume that includes patient-care experience, month/year start and end dates, responsibilities and skills, relevant hospital units, and nursing-student clinical rotations where applicable. Resumes must be in reverse chronological order and submitted as a PDF or Word document; screenshots are not accepted.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
  • In addition to the education requirement, meet one of the following: current enrollment in an RN program with successful completion of the first semester and nursing fundamentals clinical; graduation from a Nursing Assistant/Aide Training Program within the past year with certificate; or at least one year of recent experience within the last two years as a Care Partner, Nursing Assistant, or Patient Care Technician.
  • Submit a current resume in PDF or Word format with the requested employment dates, patient-care experience and responsibilities, applicable hospital units, and nursing-student clinical rotations.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous hospital experience.
  • Flexible availability.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Professional, reliable, and patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with patient care and maintain unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
  • Assist with the day-to-day delivery of patient care and bedside responsibilities.
  • Support clinical procedures, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and vital signs.
  • Promote efficient and safe patient care and patient flow by following work-area standards.
  • Serve as a liaison in communicating and educating about patient and family needs.
  • Maintain supplies, equipment, patient rooms, and unit environmental standards.
  • Use clinical applications to document patient care.
  • Anticipate basic resource needs, organize assigned work, and prepare clear and accurate status reports on patient care assignments.
  • Report unsafe conditions and follow safety and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

  • Meaningful work that impacts lives every day.
  • Professional growth and development opportunities.
  • Inclusive, supportive workplace culture.
  • Opportunity to work at a nationally recognized medical center.
  • A comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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