Care Partner - Surgical ICU - FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15

About the role

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operates globally. The SICU 50 department cares for adult patients ranging in age 18 and older who are being treated for sepsis, recovering from liver transplants, large abdominal surgeries, vascular surgeries, and more. The department is known for its unique challenges and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• 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.
• Maintain 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.

Preferred

• One year of previous acute care experience in a hospital setting.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Work alongside passionate professionals who care deeply about patients and each other.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within a supportive environment.

Technical Capabilities

• CLINICAL COMPETENCIES (Novice): Demonstrates competence with interventions 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.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that 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 procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Position Qualifications

• Certifications: None required.
• Experience: Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.