Care Partner - Trauma ICU FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15
About The Position
Vanderbilt Health is seeking a compassionate, patient-focused Care Partner (Nursing Assistant) for its Trauma ICU. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Care Partner assists with patient care and maintains unit environmental standards. The role includes hands-on patient care and support for clinical procedures such as blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and vital signs. This is a full-time night-shift role, 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. All employees, including night-shift and PRN staff, attend daytime orientation during their first week. The Care Partner supports safe, efficient patient care and patient flow, communicates patient and family needs, and helps maintain supplies, equipment, and the unit environment. The role also involves patient documentation, organizing assigned work, following safety and regulatory requirements, and modeling Vanderbilt's CREDO behaviors. Additional duties may be assigned. Applicants must submit a current resume that includes patient-care experience and employment dates, is in reverse chronological order, describes patient-care responsibilities and skills, and includes applicable hospital units or nursing-student clinical rotations. Resumes must be submitted in PDF or Word format.
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.
- Submit a current resume in PDF or Word format, with required work dates, patient-care responsibilities and skills, and applicable hospital units or clinical rotations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital experience.
- Flexible availability.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Professional, reliable, and patient-centered approach.
Responsibilities
- Assist with day-to-day patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Support clinical procedures and bedside responsibilities, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and vital signs.
- Help facilitate safe, 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.
- Maintain unit supplies, equipment, patient rooms, and environmental standards.
- Document patient care using clinical applications.
- Organize assigned work, anticipate basic resource needs, and prepare clear and accurate status reports on patient-care assignments.
- Follow safety and regulatory requirements, identify unsafe conditions, and report them to the appropriate person or department.
- Model CREDO behaviors and communicate courteously with colleagues, patients, and families.
Benefits
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A 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
