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: Orthopaedics Team 40 Job Summary: Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse. . All Candidates must attach an up-to-date resume to their application. 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. Department/Unit Summary: The environment on the Orthopaedic and Surgical unit, also known as Ortho/Ortho Trauma, is fast-paced, challenging, and a place to learn and grow. We care for adult patients ranging from teenagers to geriatrics who are being treated for elective procedures such as total joint replacement, bone, and soft tissue tumor resections. In addition, we care for surgical weight loss patients, as well as Ortho trauma patients with various fractures and injuries from traumatic events (car accidents, ATV accidents, falls, violent crimes, etc.). Our patients are unique because they may have a very short length of stay. The majority of our patients are discharged home and with the Ortho Trauma population, it is often the first time they have ever been in the hospital. One of the perks of working on my unit is the varying dynamics between our unique patient population. Some of our patients have been waiting for months to have their new knee or hip and cannot wait to return to doing things they enjoy in life, while our Ortho Trauma patient population is experiencing the hospital setting for the first time. Our patients generally have a very short stay in the hospital, ranging from 1-3 days and many are discharged to home when they leave us. Shift: Full-Time Night Shift - 6:45 pm - 7:15 am (three 12-hour shifts/week) Shifts do rotate throughout the week Note: Set schedules are not available. Schedules are determined by unit clinical staffing needs. All Employees (Night shift & PRN included) are required to attend hospital orientation during regular daytime hours during the first week of employment.