Licensed Practical Nurse - Student Health Clinic

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 established plans of care. The LPN works closely with an RN or another licensed healthcare team member to evaluate the patient's plan of care and progress toward goals. All patient care activities are performed under the delegation or supervision of a licensed professional and in accordance with Vanderbilt University Medical Center standards and licensure regulations.

This position is part of the Student Health Clinical organization and works Monday through Friday in eight-hour shifts, with no holidays, weekends, or on-call duties. The role requires a Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse credential, relevant work experience, and graduation from an approved discipline-specific program. The stated experience level is one year.

The position calls for foundational proficiency in clinical documentation, patient education, care planning, and clinical interventions. The LPN collects, reports, and records patient data; participates in developing plans of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team; organizes and prioritizes assigned work; and demonstrates nursing interventions such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and taking vital signs. The employee is expected to work collaboratively, communicate clearly, provide compassionate support, follow safety and regulatory requirements, and adapt to changing patient-care and workplace needs.

Requirements

• Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse certification (LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee).
• Relevant work experience; the stated experience level is one year.
• 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.
• Contribute to nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and accurately and promptly recording objective and subjective patient 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 appropriate direction.
• Prioritize, organize, and follow up on assigned work and issues.
• Undertake patient-care activities with the delegation or supervision of a licensed professional and in accordance with VUMC standards and licensure regulations.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Affordable high-quality health plan options.
• Dental and/or vision plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (flex PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement, subject to maximums.
• Adoption assistance, subject to maximums.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Other benefits may be available, including health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed