Care Partner, 9 South Surgical Specialties Night Shift

About the role

The Surgical Specialties Unit (9 South) is a 22-bed general acute care inpatient adult unit specializing in the care of post-operative surgical patients. Our unit cares for patients from various surgical specialties including urologic surgery, oncology-endocrine surgery, emergency general surgery, plastics, head & neck surgery, and others. Our focus is on providing patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Aid in 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience).
• One of the following:
• Current enrollment in a professional nursing RN program with successful completion of the first semester (including nursing fundamentals clinical).
• Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (certificate of completion required).
• Minimum of one year of recent experience (within the past two years) as a care partner, nursing assistant, or patient care technician.

Qualifications

• One year of previous experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Flexible availability.
• Professionalism and reliability.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• High emotional intelligence.

Skills

• Demonstrates competence with interventions (such as point of care testing, vital signs, etc.) in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Independently works with clinical applications for patient documentation.
• Demonstrates ability to set up and maintain patient rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• Buils 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.
• 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.

Benefits

Vanderbilt Health offers a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Full-Time Night Shift - 6:45 pm - 7:15 am (three 12-hour shifts/week)