Licensed Practical Nurse - Neuroscience Clinic - Royal Oaks

Job Summary

Supports the licensed healthcare team members in the provision of patient care to include direct patient care, providing healthcare information to patients/families, and following established plan of care. Works in close collaboration with the RN or a licensed healthcare team member to evaluate the patient's plan of care and progress toward goal attainment. All patient care activities are undertaken with the delegation/supervision of a licensed professional in accordance with VUMC standards and licensure regulations.

Shift

M-F (7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) No holidays/weekends/on call

Department Summary

The Vanderbilt Neuroscience Clinic at Royal Oaks is a multispecialty neuroscience clinic housing neurosurgery, general neurology, and movement disorders. It is an outpatient clinic that offers clinical visits, surgical coordination, and minor procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates with patients/families and health care providers in the delivery of health care services.
• PARTNERS WITH THE HEALTHCARE TEAM BY FOLLOWING ESTABLISHED PLAN OF CARE TO ENSURE PATIENT PROGRESS FOR EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES.
• SUPPORTS PLANS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

Technical Capabilities

• Clinical Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• LPN Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• LPN Care Planning (Novice): Participates in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team. Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously, prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.

Nursing Philosophy

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

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

• Responsibilities:
  • Collaborates with patients/families and health care providers in the delivery of health care services.
  • PARTNERS WITH THE HEALTHCARE TEAM BY FOLLOWING ESTABLISHED PLAN OF CARE TO ENSURE PATIENT PROGRESS FOR EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES.
  • SUPPORTS PLANS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
• Qualifications:
  • Certifications: LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee
  • Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: 1 year
  • Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Benefits

Please see our current employee benefits offered: Affordable High Quality Health Plan OptionsDental and /or vision plan403 (b) retirement planPaid Time off (flex PTO)Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)Short-Long term disabilitySubsidized backup childcareAnd many more...

Additional Information

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