Care Partner - Medical ICU FT Day Shift 06:45 - 19:15

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Partner assists with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This role provides hands-on patient care and supports clinical procedures, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, vital signs, and other bedside responsibilities. The Care Partner contributes to safe and efficient patient care and patient flow, communicates patient and family needs, and helps maintain unit supplies, equipment, and environmental standards. The position is in the Medical ICU at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. It is a full-time day-shift role with three 12-hour shifts per week, from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM. The schedule rotates based on unit staffing needs; set schedules are not available. Employees, including day-shift staff, attend daytime orientation during their first week. Candidates must upload a current resume. The resume must include all patient-care experience, month/year start and end dates for each position, reverse chronological order, descriptions of patient-care responsibilities and skills, applicable hospital units, and clinical rotations for nursing students. It 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 1 year of recent experience within the last 2 years as a Care Partner, Nursing Assistant, or Patient Care Technician.
Upload a current resume containing all patient-care experience, month/year dates for each position, reverse chronological ordering, descriptions of patient-care responsibilities and skills, applicable hospital units, and nursing-student clinical rotations.
Submit the resume in PDF or Word format; screenshots are not accepted.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital experience.
Flexible availability.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Professional, reliable, and patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient care and maintain unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Assist with the day-to-day delivery of patient care.
Support clinical procedures and bedside responsibilities, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, and vital signs.
Facilitate efficient and safe patient care and patient flow by following work area standards.
Communicate and educate patients and families regarding their needs.
Support unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.
Document patient care using clinical applications.
Follow safety and regulatory requirements and report unsafe conditions.