Vanderbilt Lung Institute Licensed Practical Nurse - (New Rates)

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, including direct care, sharing healthcare information with patients and families, and following an established plan of care. The LPN works closely with an RN or another licensed healthcare team member to evaluate the care plan and the patient’s 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.

The role includes collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective patient information; providing patient education; participating in care planning with the licensed healthcare team; and carrying out nursing interventions such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and vital-sign measurement. The position requires organizing and prioritizing work, adapting to changes in patient care and unit needs, and following up to ensure issues are resolved. The position is with Vanderbilt Lung Institute Clinical (VLI Clinical).

Requirements

• Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse certification (LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee).
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
• Relevant work experience; the listed experience level is less than one year.

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 data.
• 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.
• Organize, prioritize, and adapt work to patient-care and area needs, and follow up to ensure problems and issues are resolved.
• Perform additional duties as 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 coverage.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Potential access to an inpatient nursing supplemental pay program; details are available by inquiry.

What This Job Offers

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