Care Partner - 7N Cardiac & Vascular Stepdown FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Partner assists with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of 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, point-of-care testing, and vital signs. The Care Partner also helps maintain supplies, equipment, patient rooms, and other unit environmental standards to support safe and efficient patient care and flow. The position serves as a liaison for communication and education regarding patient and family needs and contributes to unit operations. The role is full-time on a night schedule of 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, working three 12-hour shifts per week on a rotating schedule determined by unit staffing needs. Set schedules are not available. Employees, including night-shift and PRN staff, must attend daytime orientation during their first week. The Care Partner works at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
Meet one of the following qualifications: 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 when applying.
Resume must include all patient care experience, start and end dates (month/year) for each position, and be in reverse chronological order.
Resume must describe patient care responsibilities and skills, include hospital units worked if applicable, and include clinical rotations for nursing students.
Submit the resume in PDF or Word format; screenshots are not accepted.
Attend daytime orientation during the first week.
Work a rotating night schedule of three 12-hour shifts per week; set schedules are not available.

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, including bedside responsibilities and clinical procedures.
Support blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and vital-sign checks.
Facilitate efficient and safe patient care and patient flow by following work-area standards.
Communicate and help educate patients and families about their needs.
Maintain supplies, equipment, patient rooms, and unit environmental standards to support unit operations and patient flow.
Document patient care using clinical applications.
Identify safety concerns and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.