Float LPN - Brentwood, Clarksville, Hopkinsville Rivergate-2

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

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, and in accordance with Vanderbilt Integrated Pediatrics (VIP) standards and licensure regulations, the LPN uses and documents the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate goal-focused, individualized, safe, age-specific patient care. This float role serves the Brentwood, Clarksville, Hopkinsville, and Rivergate locations. The LPN supports patient and family needs, clinic flow, examination and routine office procedures, diagnostic testing, specimen collection, electronic health record documentation, patient education, and laboratory operations. The role also includes maintaining a clean, stocked clinical environment, communicating and collaborating with the care team, participating in quality improvement and staff development, and maintaining regular, reliable attendance. Care activities are performed under the supervision of a licensed professional.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse certification or licensure for Tennessee (LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee).
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
One year of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Use current technology to bring patients from waiting rooms to exam areas promptly.
Proactively communicate delays and assist patients and visitors with their needs.
Demonstrate professional behavior and apply age-specific and cultural considerations in patient interactions.
Gather screening and other data for the health care team.
Accompany patients and families to exam rooms, prepare patients for examinations, and perform diagnostic testing such as spirometry.
Work with physicians and providers to maintain efficient clinic flow by checking schedules and organizing patient flow.
Assist with routine office procedures and collect laboratory specimens.
Maintain patient charts and other care documents in the electronic health record, prepare diagnostic testing requisitions, and communicate patient needs 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 and support patient and family learning using available resources, such as nebulizer training.
Participate in staff meetings, develop and achieve 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, and receive feedback respectfully.
Identify and process patient samples in accordance with laboratory procedures and safety protocols.
Perform laboratory analyses using appropriate procedures, including reagent preparation and quality control; operate instruments and equipment accurately and efficiently.
Evaluate patient and quality-control results for validity before reporting values, and complete analyses within established deadlines.
Maintain laboratory files and document corrective and preventive maintenance, instrument function checks, and receipt, opening, and expiration of supplies in accordance with applicable protocols.
Recognize and document instrument malfunctions and take corrective action, including repairs or notifying a supervisor.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and perform other duties as assigned.