Care Partner - 9N Surgical Stepdown FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN
•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Partner assists with delivering patient care and maintaining unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse. The role provides hands-on care and support for clinical procedures, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, vital signs, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards. The Care Partner supports safe, efficient patient care and flow, communicates and helps address patient and family needs, and maintains unit supplies, equipment, and patient-room standards. This is a full-time night-shift position on the 9N Surgical Stepdown unit, 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 not available. Employees, including night-shift and PRN staff, must attend daytime orientation during their first week. Applicants must upload a current resume. It must include all patient-care experience, position dates in month/year format, and clearly described responsibilities and skills; list hospital units and nursing-student clinical rotations when applicable; and be submitted as a PDF or Word document.

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.
  • Upload a current resume with patient-care experience, month/year dates for each position, reverse-chronological ordering, and clear descriptions of patient-care responsibilities and skills.
  • Submit the resume in PDF or Word format; screenshots are not accepted.
  • 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.
  • Include hospital units worked and nursing-student clinical rotations on the resume, if applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with day-to-day patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
  • Maintain unit environmental standards, including patient rooms, supplies, and equipment.
  • Assist with clinical care such as vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
  • Support safe and efficient patient care and patient flow by following work-area standards.
  • Serve as a liaison for communication and education related to patient and family needs.
  • Support unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards.
  • Complete assigned responsibilities and raise safety concerns to the appropriate person or department.

Benefits

  • Meaningful work that impacts lives every day.
  • Professional growth and development opportunities.
  • Inclusive, supportive workplace culture.
  • Opportunity to work at a nationally recognized medical center.
  • Comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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