Care Partner - Neuroscience Stepdown FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

5d•Onsite

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 and helps with clinical procedures such as blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and vital signs. The Care Partner also supports patient and family communication, unit operations, and safe patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and patient rooms. The position is based in the Neuroscience Stepdown unit and works a full-time night schedule of three 12-hour shifts per week, from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. The schedule rotates according to unit staffing needs; set schedules are not available. Employees, including night-shift staff, must attend daytime orientation during their first week. The Care Partner works collaboratively with colleagues, communicates courteously, follows safety and regulatory requirements, and takes responsibility for completing assigned work. The role requires adapting to changing plans, using clinical documentation applications, organizing assigned tasks, and seeking guidance or raising concerns when appropriate. A current resume is required with the application.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent experience.
Meet at least 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.
Demonstrate competence with clinical interventions such as point-of-care testing and vital signs.
Ability to use clinical applications for patient documentation.
A current resume must be submitted; it must include patient care experience, month/year start and end dates for each position, reverse chronological order, clear descriptions of patient care responsibilities and skills, applicable hospital units, and nursing student clinical rotations if applicable. Submit the resume in PDF or Word format.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist with day-to-day patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Maintain unit environmental standards, including setting up and maintaining patient rooms, supplies, and equipment.
Support clinical procedures and bedside care, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and vital signs.
Facilitate efficient and safe patient care and patient flow by following work area standards.
Serve as a liaison for communication and education regarding patient and family needs.
Support unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards.
Document patient care using clinical applications.
Organize assigned work, anticipate basic resource needs, and prepare clear and accurate status reports on patient care assignments.
Follow safety and regulatory requirements and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
Attend daytime orientation during the first week of employment.