Graduate Practical Nurse - Home Care Academy - Private Duty

About the role

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Private Duty Nurse to provide direct care to patients in their homes. The role involves collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to deliver health care services. Shifts are Monday through Friday, 12-hour shifts, and may include weekends.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with patients/families and healthcare providers in the delivery of health care services
• Supports the healthcare team by following the established plan of care to ensure patient progress and effective outcomes
• Navigates intense medical scenarios with autonomy, under the direction of the supervising RN while maintaining compliance with the physician ordered plan of care
• Administers intravenous fluids and performs sterile procedures
• Recognizes and responds to clinical situations appropriately and timely to prevent patient decompensation and injury
• Identifies and assesses patient needs and clinical changes, accurately reporting assessment findings in a timely manner to the supervising RN and physician

Requirements

• Demonstrates mastery of nursing interventions in practical applications of a difficult nature
• Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to deliver vital sign services without requiring support and instruction from others
• Trains and educates peers by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job
• Delivers health education services without requiring support and instruction from others
• Participates in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team
• Forecasts resource needs, identifies distinct tasks, sets priorities, schedules activities, meets deadlines, and organizes work for a single functional area
• Merges diverse points of view into a coalition with shared goals and objectives
• Absorbs changes to major assignments while maintaining a high level of performance
• Handles multiple assignments and projects simultaneously with a proper sense of urgency and importance
• Documents patient data in an accurate and timely manner

Qualifications

• LIC - Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee
• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills

Benefits

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and/or vision plan
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (flexible PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Subsidized backup childcare
• Many more...

Pay

The 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.

Schedule

Shifts are Monday through Friday, 12-hour shifts, and may include weekends.