Care Partner - Medical CVICU - FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Care Partner assists with patient care and maintains unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Working in the Medical CVICU, 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 helps ensure safe, efficient patient care and patient flow, communicates patient and family needs, and supports unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and patient rooms. Additional duties may be assigned. This is a full-time night-shift position with three 12-hour shifts per week, scheduled from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. The schedule rotates based on unit staffing needs; set schedules are not available. Employees, including night-shift staff, must attend daytime orientation during their first week.

Requirements

  • High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
  • Meet at least one of these 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.
  • Submit a current resume that includes patient-care experience, month/year start and end dates, reverse chronological order, responsibilities and skills, applicable hospital units, and clinical rotations for nursing students. Submit as a PDF or Word document.
  • Demonstrate clinical skills for interventions such as point-of-care testing and vital signs.
  • Ability to use clinical applications for patient documentation.
  • Ability to set up and maintain patient rooms, supplies, and equipment.
  • Ability to organize assigned work, anticipate basic resource needs, adapt to changing assignments, and prepare clear and accurate status reports.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Professional, reliable, compassionate, and patient-centered approach.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous hospital experience.
  • Flexible availability.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with delivery of patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
  • Maintain unit environmental standards, including patient rooms, supplies, and equipment.
  • Assist with day-to-day patient care and clinical procedures, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and vital signs.
  • Facilitate safe and efficient patient care and patient flow by following work-area standards.
  • Communicate and help educate patients and families about their needs.
  • Support unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and the care environment.
  • Document patient care using clinical applications.
  • Identify basic resource needs, organize assigned work, meet deadlines, and report status accurately.
  • Report unsafe conditions and raise concerns appropriately.

Benefits

  • Professional growth and development opportunities.
  • Inclusive, supportive workplace culture.
  • Comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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