Licensed Practical Nurse PRN - Multispecialty Clinic - Clarksville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a leading institution in teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC fosters a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and where individual uniqueness is celebrated. Employees are part of something larger than themselves, take pride in their work, and continuously strive for excellence. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. This position at the Clarksville Multispclty Clinic supports licensed healthcare team members in patient care, including direct patient care, providing healthcare information, and following established care plans. The LPN works collaboratively with an RN or licensed healthcare team member to evaluate patient care plans and progress. All patient care activities are performed under the delegation and supervision of a licensed professional, adhering to VUMC standards and licensure regulations.

Requirements

LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
1 year
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate nursing interventions (such as wound care, point of care testing, vitals signs, etc.) in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
Participates in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team.
Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility.
Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously, prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units.
Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.
Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Responsibilities

Supports the licensed healthcare team members in the provision of patient care to include direct patient care, providing healthcare information to patients/families, and following established plan of care.
Works in close collaboration with the RN or a licensed healthcare team member to evaluate the patient's plan of care and progress toward goal attainment.
All patient care activities are undertaken with the delegation/supervision of a licensed professional in accordance with VUMC standards and licensure regulations.
Collaborates with patients/families and health care providers in the delivery of health care services.
Partners with the healthcare team by following established plan of care to ensure patient progress for effective outcomes.
Support plans to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
Performs phlebotomy, EKG's, vitals etc.
Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.
Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.