Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatric GI Clinic

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

Supports the licensed healthcare team members in the provision of patient care, including direct patient care, providing healthcare information to patients/families, and following an 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.

Schedule

Monday - Friday (7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
No holidays, weekends, or on-call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare providers in delivering healthcare services.
• Partners with the healthcare team by following the established plan of care to ensure patient progress and effective outcomes.
• Supports plans to promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
• Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data accurately and timely.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team.
• Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, and meet deadlines.
• Handles multiple assignments simultaneously, prioritizing work into manageable units.
• Adapts to changes in patient care and area needs with minimal disruption.
• Follows up to ensure problems and issues are resolved.
• Performs nursing interventions such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and vital signs.

Technical Capabilities

• Clinical Patient Documentation: Possesses fundamental proficiency to demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under direction while accomplishing assignments.
• LPN Patient Education: Possesses fundamental proficiency to demonstrate patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under direction while accomplishing assignments.
• LPN Care Planning: Participates in care plan development, demonstrating the ability to organize work, meet deadlines, and adapt to changes.
• Clinical Competency: Demonstrates fundamental proficiency in nursing interventions (e.g., wound care, point-of-care testing, vital signs) in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Core Accountabilities

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

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops self and others by identifying development opportunities.
  • Builds and maintains relationships across areas.
  • Communicates effectively by openly sharing information in a clear and courteous manner.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves others with compassion by understanding their needs.
  • Solves routine problems and raises concerns in a timely manner.
  • Listens carefully to provide accurate information and support.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Checks work quality before delivery and meets quality standards.
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge of safety conditions and reports unsafe conditions.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks creatively.
  • Understands how personal actions impact departmental resources.
  • Makes data-driven decisions to achieve results on time and without error.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Proposes or accepts ideas that impact day-to-day operations.
  • Quickly absorbs new technology and applies appropriate tools.
  • Adapts to change by incorporating new instructions into work.

Requirements

• Certification: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Tennessee
• Work Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
• Education: Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program

Benefits

• Affordable, high-quality health plan options
• Dental and/or vision plans
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (flex PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Subsidized backup childcare
• Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program

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. Nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families, and communities reach excellent health and well-being.