Lic Practical Nurse 2 Float - Pediatric Outpatient Clinics

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Lic Practical Nurse 2 Float supports licensed healthcare team members in providing patient care in pediatric outpatient clinics. Duties include direct patient care, providing healthcare information to patients and families, and following the established plan of care. Patient care activities are performed under the delegation and supervision of a licensed professional and in accordance with Vanderbilt University Medical Center standards and licensure regulations.

The nurse collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare providers to deliver services; follows the established plan of care to support patient progress and effective outcomes; and supports plans that promote health and a safe, healthy environment. The role contributes to nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and accurately and promptly recording objective and subjective data. It also participates in care planning with the licensed healthcare team and carries out nursing interventions such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and vital-sign measurement.

The position requires organizing and prioritizing multiple assignments, adapting to changes in patient-care and area needs, and following up to ensure problems and issues are resolved. Additional duties may be assigned. The role requires a Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse credential and graduation from an approved discipline-specific program; one year of experience is indicated.

Requirements

• Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse certification/licensure.
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
• One year of experience is indicated.
• Patient care activities must be performed with delegation or supervision of a licensed professional and in accordance with VUMC standards and licensure regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers in delivering healthcare services.
• Follow the established plan of care in partnership with the healthcare team to support patient progress and effective outcomes.
• Support plans that promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
• Contribute to nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and accurately and promptly recording objective and subjective patient data.
• Provide patient education and healthcare information to patients and families.
• Participate in developing the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team.
• Perform nursing interventions, including wound care, point-of-care testing, and taking vital signs, under appropriate supervision.
• Anticipate resource needs, identify tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work.
• Adapt to changes in patient-care and area needs and follow up to ensure issues are resolved.
• Complete 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
• Adoption assistance, subject to maximums
• Short- and long-term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• Additional benefits may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings
• The posting mentions a current inpatient nursing supplemental pay program; applicability or availability is not specified.

What This Job Offers

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