Care Partner - Neuro/Epilepsy FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15
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 for day-to-day patient care and clinical procedures, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, and other bedside responsibilities. The Care Partner helps facilitate safe and efficient care and patient flow, communicates patient and family needs, and supports unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and patient-room standards. The position is full-time on a night-shift schedule of 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week. 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 role is in Vanderbilt University Hospital’s Neuroscience Acute Care unit in Nashville, Tennessee.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
- Meet 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.
- Work with clinical applications for patient documentation.
- Ability to organize assigned work, anticipate basic resource needs, meet deadlines, and adapt to changes in assignments.
- Submit a current resume that includes patient care experience, position dates, responsibilities and skills, applicable hospital units, and clinical rotations for nursing students; submit it 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 the delivery of patient care and maintain unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Assist with day-to-day patient care, including bedside responsibilities and clinical procedures such as blood draws, Foley catheter care, and specimen collection.
- Facilitate efficient and safe patient care and patient flow by following work-area standards.
- Serve as a liaison for communication and education about patient and family needs.
- Support unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.
- Document patient care using clinical applications.
- Set up and maintain patient rooms, supplies, and equipment.
Benefits
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package that 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
