Care Partner - Pulmonary ICU FT Days 06:45 - 19:15

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. It is a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and uniqueness is celebrated.

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) experienced in providing hands-on care and supporting clinical procedures, including venipuncture/blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, and other bedside patient care responsibilities.

Vanderbilt Health is a community driven by a shared mission: to advance health and wellness through world-class patient care, education, and research. Here, you’ll find purpose, growth, and belonging in an environment where individuality is celebrated.

Schedule

• Full-Time Day Shift: 6:45 am - 7:15 pm (three 12-hour shifts per week)
• Shifts rotate throughout the week
• Set schedules are not available; schedules are determined by unit clinical staffing needs

Requirements

Required:

• 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), or
  • Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (certificate of completion required), or
  • Minimum of one year of recent experience (within the past two years) as a care partner, nursing assistant, or patient care technician

Preferred Qualifications:

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

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.

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
• 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

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine and may impact team's performance with occasional guidance
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes, and procedures that apply to your own job
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry-level co-workers

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops self and others by continuously improving own skills and identifying development opportunities
  • Builds and maintains relationships by seeking to understand colleagues' priorities and working styles
  • Communicates effectively by openly sharing information and communicating in a clear and courteous manner
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves others with compassion by investing time to understand problems and needs
  • Solves complex problems by understanding issues and raising proper concerns in a timely manner
  • Offers meaningful advice and support by listening carefully and providing accurate information
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Performs excellent work by checking quality before delivery and asking relevant questions
  • Fulfills safety and regulatory requirements by demonstrating basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reporting unsafe conditions
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Demonstrates accountability by taking responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinking beyond standard approaches
  • Stewards organizational resources by understanding how personal actions impact departmental resources
  • Makes data-driven decisions by using accurate information and good decision-making
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Generates new ideas by willingly proposing or accepting ideas that impact day-to-day operations
  • Applies technology by absorbing new technology quickly and understanding when to utilize appropriate tools
  • Adapts to change by embracing changes and incorporating change instructions into own area of work

Benefits

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.