Float LPN - Brentwood, Clarksville, Hopkinsville Rivergate-2

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Clarksville, TN

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works in close collaboration with a licensed physician or Advanced Practice Clinician to evaluate patients’ reasons for visits. Under the delegation and supervision of a licensed professional, the LPN uses and documents the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate goal-focused, individualized, safe, age-specific patient care in accordance with VIP standards and licensure regulations.

The role supports patient service and clinic operations by preparing patients for examinations, gathering screening information, assisting providers with routine procedures, performing diagnostic testing, collecting specimens, maintaining electronic health records, and helping coordinate clinic flow. It also includes patient and family education, collaboration with the health care team, and laboratory duties such as specimen processing and analysis, quality-control checks, equipment maintenance, and documentation.

The position requires regular and reliable attendance and includes other duties as assigned. The role is part of VIP Peds - Clinical Float at Vanderbilt Health.

Requirements

• Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse certification (LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee).
• One year of relevant work experience.
• Graduation from an approved discipline-specific program.

Responsibilities

• Use current technology to bring patients from waiting rooms to exam areas and proactively communicate delays.
• Maintain professional behavior and identify and address patient and visitor needs, incorporating age-specific and cultural considerations.
• Gather screening and other data for the health care team.
• Meet basic patient and family needs by accompanying them to exam rooms and preparing patients for examinations.
• Perform diagnostic testing, such as spirometry.
• Work with physicians and providers to maintain efficient clinic flow by checking schedules and organizing patient flow.
• Assist physicians and providers with routine office procedures and collect laboratory specimens.
• Maintain patient charts and other care documents in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Prepare diagnostic testing requisitions and communicate patient needs to providers through the EHR task system.
• Keep exam rooms, equipment, and instruments clean and adequately stocked; notify appropriate staff when supplies are low.
• Distribute patient and family education materials as directed by providers and support learning using appropriate resources, such as nebulizer training.
• Participate in staff meetings, pursue personal and professional goals, contribute to VIP goals, and participate in quality improvement through data collection and documentation.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with the health care team, coordinate clinic flow, use the EHR effectively, maintain positive conduct, and receive feedback respectfully.
• Identify and process patient samples using laboratory protocols and safety procedures; perform analyses, including reagent preparation and quality-control procedures.
• Evaluate patient and quality-control results for validity before reporting values.
• Maintain laboratory files and document corrective and preventive maintenance and instrument function checks according to policy and protocol.
• Recognize and document instrument malfunctions, take appropriate corrective action or notify a supervisor, and manage laboratory supplies and related documentation.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Affordable high-quality health plan options.
• Dental and/or vision plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (flex PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement, subject to maximums.
• Adoption assistance, subject to maximums.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• The posting also mentions possible inpatient nursing supplemental pay and additional benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed