Licensed Practical Nurse PRN - Mt. Juliet WIC

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Mount Juliet, 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 established plans of care. In collaboration with an RN or other licensed healthcare team member, the LPN helps evaluate the plan of care and progress toward patient goals. Patient care activities are performed under the delegation and supervision of a licensed professional and in accordance with Vanderbilt Medical Center standards and licensure regulations.

The role is with WIC Mt Juliet. Vanderbilt Health Walk-In Clinics provide urgent care for patients aged 2 months and older with non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries. Care is provided on a walk-in basis or through online spot-saving; services include point-of-care lab testing, EKG, X-ray, and minor surgical procedures.

The position follows a rotating schedule that may include Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday or Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse certification (LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee).
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Graduation from an approved discipline-specific program.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers in delivering healthcare services.
• Follow established plans of care with the healthcare team to support patient progress and effective outcomes.
• Support plans that promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
• Participate in developing plans of care in consultation with licensed healthcare team members.
• Perform nursing interventions such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and vital-sign measurement.
• Provide patient education under the direction of others.
• Collect, report, and accurately and promptly document objective and subjective patient data as part of the nursing assessment.
• Organize and prioritize assignments, anticipate resource needs, adapt to changing patient-care needs, and follow up to ensure 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.
• Potential access to an inpatient nursing supplemental pay program.

What This Job Offers

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