Care Partner - Emergency Services - FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15
About The Position
Vanderbilt Health is seeking compassionate, patient-focused Care Partners (Nursing Assistants) for Emergency Services. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Care Partner assists with patient care and maintains unit environmental standards. The role includes hands-on bedside care and support for clinical procedures such as blood draws, Foley catheter care, and specimen collection. This is a full-time night-shift position scheduled from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, with three 12-hour shifts per week. Schedules rotate according to unit staffing needs, and set schedules are not available. Employees, including night-shift and PRN staff, must attend daytime orientation during their first week. The position supports safe and efficient patient care and flow, communicates patient and family needs, and helps maintain unit supplies, equipment, and environmental standards. Additional duties may be assigned. Candidates must upload a current resume that includes complete, dated patient-care experience and follows the application requirements in the posting.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
- In addition to the education requirement, meet one of these pathways: 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.
- Upload a current resume that includes all patient-care experience, month/year start and end dates for each position, reverse chronological order, clear descriptions of patient-care responsibilities and skills, hospital units worked if applicable, and clinical rotations for nursing students. Submit the resume in PDF or Word format; screenshots are not accepted.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital experience.
- Flexible availability.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Professional, reliable, and patient-centered approach.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the delivery of patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Maintain unit environmental standards and help set up and maintain patient rooms, supplies, and equipment.
- Assist with day-to-day patient care, including bedside responsibilities and support for clinical procedures such as blood draws, Foley catheter care, and specimen collection.
- Facilitate efficient and safe patient care and 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.
- Use clinical applications for patient documentation and carry out interventions such as point-of-care testing and taking vital signs.
- Follow safety and regulatory requirements, report unsafe conditions, and demonstrate Vanderbilt CREDO behaviors.
Benefits
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- The benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
