Care Partner (Main ED) Nights- Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Partner, also described as a Patient Care Technician, assists with direct patient care in the Main Emergency Department. Under the direction and supervision of a professional nurse, the role supports patient transfers and repositioning, transports patients, supplies, and specimens, and performs other duties needed to support patient care and physician services. The position is located at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital and is a full-time night-shift role. The schedule is 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with three 12-hour shifts per week, rotating weekly and including weekend shift requirements. The Care Partner provides care as directed and observed by an RN or LPN, follows unit policies and procedures, communicates compassionately with patients and coworkers, maintains required annual education, and applies standardized PPE and infection-prevention practices. The role calls for routine problem-solving, accountability, flexibility, and effective collaboration with colleagues.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Less than one year of relevant work experience.
Ability to work under limited supervision and follow written and oral instructions.
Effective communication skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward patients and coworkers.
Ability to maintain schedule flexibility, including rotating night shifts and weekend shift requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care based on the nursing process, in accordance with the hospital's mission and vision, as directed and observed by an RN or LPN.
Assist with patient transfers and repositioning.
Transport patients, supplies, and specimens.
Perform other duties as needed to support patient care and physician services.
Follow written and oral instructions and work under limited supervision.
Communicate effectively and demonstrate empathy and unconditional positive regard toward patients and coworkers.
Comply with organizational requirements, including unit-specific policies, procedures, and regulations.
Maintain schedule flexibility to meet the needs of patients, the community, and staff.
Complete annual education requirements before their due dates.
Use standardized PPE and follow infection-prevention, transmission-prevention, and isolation processes.