Licensed Practical Nurse PRN - Belle Meade WIC

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse supports licensed healthcare team members in providing patient care, sharing healthcare information with patients and families, and following the established plan of care. The LPN works in close collaboration with an RN or another licensed healthcare team member to evaluate the care plan and progress toward goals. All patient care activities are performed under the delegation and supervision of a licensed professional, consistent with Vanderbilt Medical Center standards and licensure regulations.

The role is based at WIC Belle Meade. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with rotation every other weekend. The LPN performs nursing interventions such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and taking vital signs; participates in care planning; educates patients; and contributes to nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and documenting objective and subjective data accurately and promptly. The position generally works under the direction of others and requires adapting to patient-care and area needs while organizing and prioritizing assignments.

Requirements

• Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• One year of relevant work experience.
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.

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.
• Perform nursing interventions such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and taking vital signs under appropriate direction and supervision.
• Participate in developing the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team.
• Collect, report, and accurately and promptly record objective and subjective patient data.
• Provide patient education and healthcare information to patients and families.
• Organize and prioritize assignments, adapt to changing patient-care and area needs, and follow up to ensure problems and issues are resolved.

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.
• An inpatient nursing supplemental pay program is mentioned; ask about current availability.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed