Care Partner - The Vanderbilt Clinic GI/Endo (Days)

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC is a community of individuals dedicated to changing the world through expertise, continuous learning, and challenge. Vanderbilt Health values uniqueness and fosters an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive.

About the Role

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

Position Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Demonstrate competence with interventions such as point of care testing and vital signs.
• Independently work with clinical applications for patient documentation.
• Set up and maintain patient rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Model CREDO behaviors and train peers by setting examples and providing technical support.
• Anticipate basic resource needs, identify tasks, and organize work for own assignments.
• Prepare and present clear and accurate status reports on patient care assignments.

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. Capable of delivering environment of care services with some support.
• Planning & Organizing (Novice): Anticipates basic resource needs, identifies tasks, schedules activities, and meets deadlines.

Core Accountabilities

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

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
  • Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities and working styles.
  • Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information and communicates clearly and courteously.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand problems and needs of others.
  • Solves Complex Problems: Understands issues, solves routine problems, and raises concerns in a timely manner.
  • Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully and provides accurate information and support.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and meets quality standards.
  • Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of safety conditions and reports unsafe conditions.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches.
  • Stewards Organizational Resources: Understands how personal actions impact departmental resources.
  • Makes Data-Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information for decision-making to achieve results on time.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Generates New Ideas: Proposes or accepts ideas that impact day-to-day operations.
  • Applies Technology: Quickly absorbs new technology and utilizes appropriate tools.
  • Adapts to Change: Embraces changes and incorporates instructions into own work.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Required).
• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.

Benefits

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