Care Partner, Adult Medicine Stepdown, FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15

Organization: 14MCJCHV Cohort 30

About the role

Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse. 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.

At Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, you'll join a team dedicated to advancing health through exceptional patient care, education, and research.

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

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
• Additional duties may be assigned

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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

Skills

Technical Capabilities

• 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 and instruction; able to train and educate peers by setting the example, giving technical support, providing leadership, and elevating the level of 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

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues: Develops self and others by identifying development opportunities; builds and maintains relationships by seeking to understand colleagues' priorities and working styles; communicates effectively by openly sharing information in a clear and courteous manner
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves others with compassion by investing