Licensed Practical Nurse PRN - Adult Urology Clinic - Cool Springs

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Franklin, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for their Adult Urology Clinic in Cool Springs. This PRN position involves supporting licensed healthcare team members in patient care, including direct patient care, providing healthcare information, and following established care plans. The LPN will collaborate with RNs or other licensed healthcare team members to evaluate patient progress and will work under the delegation and supervision of a licensed professional, adhering to VUMC standards and licensure regulations. VUMC is committed to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research, fostering an environment where employees can thrive and contribute to something larger than themselves.

Requirements

LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
1 year
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

Clinical Competency (Novice)
LPN Care Planning (Novice)
LPN Patient Education (Novice)
Clinical Patient Documentation (Novice)

Responsibilities

Supports the licensed healthcare team members in the provision of patient care to include direct patient care, providing healthcare information to patients/families, and following established plan of care.
Works in close collaboration with the RN or a licensed healthcare team member to evaluate the patient's plan of care and progress toward goal attainment.
All patient care activities are undertaken with the delegation/supervision of a licensed professional in accordance with VUMC standards and licensure regulations.
Collaborates with patients/families and health care providers in the delivery of health care services.
Partners with the healthcare team by following established plan of care to ensure patient progress for effective outcomes.
Support plans to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.