Licensed Practical Nurse - Student Health Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse supports licensed healthcare team members in providing patient care, healthcare information to patients and families, and care according to established plans. Working closely with an RN or another licensed healthcare team member, the LPN helps evaluate the plan of care and progress toward goals. Patient care activities are performed under the delegation and supervision of a licensed professional, in accordance with Vanderbilt Medical Center standards and licensure regulations. This position is part of the Student Health Clinic. The schedule is Monday through Friday in eight-hour shifts, with no holidays, weekends, or on-call work. The role includes contributing to nursing assessments, patient education, care planning, and clinical interventions such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and vital signs. The LPN works under the direction of others and applies established standards and procedures while collaborating with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

Requirements

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

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 assessments by collecting, reporting, and accurately and promptly recording objective and subjective data.
Provide patient education under the direction of others.
Participate in developing plans of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team.
Perform nursing interventions, such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and taking vital signs, under the direction of others.
Organize and prioritize work, adapt to changing patient-care and area needs, and follow up to help ensure problems and issues are resolved.
Perform additional duties as assigned.