Care Partner - 6N Cardiology Stepdown FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15

About the role

Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position is part of the 6N Cohort 40 at Vanderbilt Health, the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics.

We are seeking compassionate, patient-focused Care Partners (Nursing Assistants) to provide hands-on patient care and support clinical procedures, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, and other bedside responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assist with day-to-day delivery of patient care.
• Facilitate efficient and safe patient care and flow by following work area standards.
• Serve as a liaison for communication and education of patient and family needs.
• Support unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.
• Perform tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Utilize some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Apply knowledge of standards, established processes and procedures that apply to your own job.
• Provide guidance to entry-level co-workers.
• Continuously improve own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships by seeking to understand colleagues' priorities and working styles.
• Communicate effectively by openly sharing information in a clear and courteous manner.
• Serve others with compassion by investing time to understand problems and needs.
• Solve complex problems by understanding issues, solving routine problems, and raising proper concerns in a timely manner.
• Offer meaningful advice and support by listening carefully and providing accurate information.
• Perform excellent work by checking quality before delivery and asking relevant questions to meet standards.
• Fulfill safety and regulatory requirements by demonstrating basic knowledge of conditions affecting safety and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Demonstrate accountability by taking responsibility for completing assigned activities.
• Steward organizational resources by understanding how personal actions impact departmental resources.
• Make data-driven decisions using accurate information and good decision-making.
• Generate new ideas by willingly proposing or accepting initiatives that impact day-to-day operations.
• Apply technology by absorbing new technology quickly and understanding when to utilize appropriate tools.
• Adapt to change by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporating change instructions.

Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/GED (or equivalent experience) and one of the following:
  • Current enrollment in an RN program with successful completion of the first semester and nursing fundamentals clinical
  • Graduation from a Nursing Assistant/Aide Training Program within the past year (certificate required)
  • At least 1 year of recent experience (within the last 2 years) as a Care Partner, Nursing Assistant, or Patient Care Technician

Preferred

• Previous hospital experience
• Flexible availability
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Professional, reliable, and patient-centered approach

Skills

• Clinical Competencies (Novice): Demonstrates competence with interventions (such as point of care testing, vital signs, etc.) in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Care Partner Patient Documentation (Novice): Independently works with clinical applications for patient documentation.
• Environment of Care (Novice): Demonstrates ability to set up and maintain patient rooms, supplies, and equipment. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to deliver environment of care services while requiring some support. Able to train and educate peers by setting example, giving technical support, providing leadership, and elevating performance of others. Models CREDO behaviors.
• Planning & Organizing (Novice): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, participate in goal setting, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments. Appropriately matches equipment and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on patient care assignments. Addresses problems and obstacles before they arise. Adapts to changes in major assignments while maintaining expectations. Understands and identifies with the basic goals and values of the organization.

Schedule

• Night Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Full-time, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Rotating schedule based on unit staffing needs
• Set schedules are not available
• All employees, including Night Shift and PRN staff, must attend daytime orientation during their first week

Benefits

• Meaningful work that impacts lives every day
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• An inclusive, supportive workplace culture
• The opportunity to work at a nationally recognized medical center
• Comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance well-being and professional growth

Application requirements

Your resume must:

• Be current and include all patient care experience
• Include start and end dates (month/year) for each position
• Be in reverse chronological order
• Clearly describe patient care responsibilities and skills
• Include hospital units worked, if applicable
• Include clinical rotations for nursing students
• Be submitted in PDF or Word format (screenshots cannot be accepted)

All candidates must upload a current resume when applying.