Care Partner - 6RW Adult Acute Medicine Unit - FT Nights 18:45 - 07:15

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a community focused on teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC aims to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research, fostering an environment where individuals can thrive and their uniqueness is celebrated. The Adult Acute Medicine Unit (6RW) is a patient-family-centered, collaborative, and dynamic environment caring for adult patients aged 18 and older with various acute and co-morbid conditions, focusing on the complexity of whole patient/family dynamics. This Care Partner role assists with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
• Current enrollment in a professional nursing RN program with successful completion of the first semester (including nursing fundamentals clinical)
• Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (certificate of completion required)
• Minimum of one year of recent experience (within the past two years) as a care partner, nursing assistant, or patient care technician.

Nice To Haves

• One year of previous experience in a hospital setting
• Flexible availability
• Professionalism and reliability
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• High emotional intelligence

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assists with day-to-day delivery of patient care.
• Facilitates efficient and safe patient care and flow by following work area standards.
• Serves as a liaison for communication and education of patient and family needs.
• Supports unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.
• Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
• Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
• Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
• Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
• Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
• Listen carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
• Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
• Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
• Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
• Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
• Willfully proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
• Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
• Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.
• professional growth
• appreciation of benefits
• sense of community and purpose

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees