Care Partner - Wilson County Med/Surg 2N (PRN)

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC 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

Assists the nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implementing orders, and evaluating care for various patients within the facility. Reports directly to the charge nurse and Clinical Director of the unit. This position works in conjunction with other members of nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families, collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure quality of care across the continuum. Requires self-direction, quality focus, and strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtains vital signs, intake and outputs, and daily weight
• Reports any abnormal findings to the nurse and/or charge nurse
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting
• May transcribe physician orders, answer patient call lights, and relay messages to staff in a timely manner
• May assist physicians with obtaining needed information on patients
• Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards

Skills

• Planning & Organizing: Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments. Matches equipment and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear status reports.
• Care Partner Patient Documentation: Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.
• Environment of Care: Has limited experience or training working with set up and maintenance of patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Supporting Colleagues: Develops self and others by identifying development opportunities. Builds and maintains relationships across areas.
• Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information and communicates in a clear, courteous manner.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves others with compassion, solves routine problems, and offers meaningful advice and support.
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs excellent work by checking quality before delivery and fulfills safety and regulatory requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates accountability, stewards organizational resources, and makes data-driven decisions.
• Fostering Innovation: Generates new ideas, adapts to change, and applies technology effectively.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 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.