Licensed Practical Nurse PRN - Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis 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 established plans 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.

This is a PRN position with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 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 established plans of care to ensure patient progress and effective outcomes.
• Supports plans to promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
• Performs nursing interventions such as wound care, point-of-care testing, and vital signs under the direction of licensed professionals.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team.
• Anticipates resource needs, identifies tasks, sets priorities, and organizes work within areas of responsibility.
• Handles multiple assignments simultaneously, adapting to changes in patient care needs with minimal disruption.
• Provides patient education under the direction of licensed professionals.
• Contributes to nursing assessments by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data accurately and timely.
• Performs routine tasks that may impact team performance with occasional guidance.
• Utilizes discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Applies knowledge of standards, processes, and procedures relevant to the role.
• Provides guidance to entry-level co-workers.

Skills

• Clinical Competency: Demonstrates fundamental proficiency in nursing interventions (e.g., wound care, point-of-care testing, vital signs).
• LPN Care Planning: Participates in care plan development, prioritizes tasks, and adapts to changes in patient care needs.
• LPN Patient Education: Provides patient education under supervision.
• Clinical Patient Documentation: Accurately documents patient data and contributes to nursing assessments.
• Supporting Colleagues: Develops own skills, builds relationships, and communicates effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves others with compassion, solves routine problems, and offers meaningful support.
• Ensuring High Quality: Checks work quality, fulfills safety and regulatory requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Takes accountability for assigned activities and makes data-driven decisions.
• Fostering Innovation: Proposes ideas to enhance operations, adapts to new technology, and embraces change.

Requirements

• Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification in Tennessee.
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience.

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 apply).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Supplemental pay program for inpatient nursing roles.

Nursing Philosophy

VUMC believes highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to its 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.