Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics Developmental Medicine - Beechwood

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse supports licensed healthcare team members in providing patient care, including direct care, sharing healthcare information with patients and families, and following an established plan of care. In collaboration with an RN or another licensed healthcare team member, the LPN helps evaluate the patient’s care plan and progress toward goals. Patient care activities are performed under the delegation and supervision of a licensed professional and in accordance with VUMC standards and licensure regulations. This position is in the Developmental Medicine Clinic at CHOC Beechwood, which provides specialized care for autism and behavioral patients, as well as care through its Down Syndrome Clinic and Motor Impairment services. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no holidays, weekends, or on-call duties. The LPN contributes to nursing assessment by accurately and promptly collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective patient data. The role also includes patient education, participation in care planning with the licensed healthcare team, and nursing interventions such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and taking vital signs. The position requires organization, prioritization, follow-through, and adaptability as patient-care and clinic needs change.

Requirements

Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse certification (LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee).
Relevant work experience; the listed experience level is 1 year.
Graduation from an approved discipline-specific program.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers in delivering health 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.
Collect, report, and record objective and subjective patient data accurately and promptly as part of the nursing assessment.
Provide patient education under the direction of others.
Participate in developing the plan 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 appropriate direction.
Anticipate resource needs, identify tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize assigned work.
Adapt to changes in patient-care and area needs, and follow up to ensure problems and issues are resolved.
Complete other duties that may be assigned.