Care Partner - MCE North FT Night Shift - 18:45 - 07:15

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

19h•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 patient care and supports clinical procedures such as blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, vital signs, and other bedside responsibilities. The Care Partner contributes to safe and efficient patient care and patient flow, communicates patient and family needs, and supports unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and patient-room standards. This is a full-time night-shift position, scheduled for 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 unavailable. Daytime orientation is required during the first week, including for night-shift and PRN staff. The position requires a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) and one of the listed nursing-assistant or nursing-student qualifications, or recent relevant patient-care experience. Previous hospital experience, flexible availability, and strong communication and teamwork skills are preferred. Applicants must submit a current resume that includes complete patient-care experience, employment dates, relevant responsibilities and skills, and applicable hospital units or clinical rotations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience).
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.
Current resume including all patient-care experience, start and end dates (month/year) for each position, reverse chronological order, clear descriptions of patient-care responsibilities and skills, and hospital units worked if applicable; nursing students should include clinical rotations.
Resume must be submitted in PDF or Word format; screenshots are not accepted.
Must attend daytime orientation during the first week.

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.
Support clinical procedures and bedside responsibilities, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and vital signs.
Follow work-area standards to facilitate safe and efficient patient care and patient flow.
Communicate and educate patients and families about their needs, serving as a liaison.
Maintain supplies, equipment, patient rooms, and unit environmental standards.
Document patient care using clinical applications.
Organize assigned work, anticipate basic resource needs, and provide clear and accurate status reports on patient-care assignments.
Report unsafe conditions and follow safety and regulatory requirements.