Licensed Practical Nurse - Mt. Juliet WIC
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 established plans of care. The nurse works closely with an RN or another licensed healthcare team member to evaluate the plan of care and progress toward goals. Patient care activities are performed under the delegation and supervision of a licensed professional and in accordance with Vanderbilt University Medical Center standards and licensure regulations. The role is with Vanderbilt Health Walk-In Clinics, which provide walk-in urgent care for patients aged 2 months and older with non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries requiring immediate treatment. Services include point-of-care lab testing, EKG, X-ray, and minor surgical procedures. The position’s schedule is listed as Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with rotating weekends.
Requirements
- Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse certification (LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee).
- One year of relevant work experience.
- 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.
- Collect, report, and accurately and promptly record objective and subjective data as part of the nursing assessment.
- Participate in developing the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team.
- Provide patient education under the direction of others.
- Perform nursing interventions such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and vital-sign measurement under the direction of others.
- Anticipate resource needs, identify tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work.
- Adapt to changes in patient care and area needs, and follow up to ensure problems and 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.
- A nursing supplemental pay program is mentioned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
