Licensed Practical Nurse PRN Float - Tullahoma Cardiology Clinic

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

8-hour shifts, Monday - Friday clinic. The selected candidate will float to Lebanon Pediatrics Primary Care & Tullahoma VIP.

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 Competency (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate nursing interventions (such as wound care, point of care testing, vitals signs, etc.) 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.
• 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 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.

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.

Our Nursing Philosophy

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. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

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

Ask Us About Our Current Inpatient Nursing Supplemental Pay Program!

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities
• Certifications
• Education
• Relevant Work Experience
• Experience Level

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Certifications: LIC - Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee
• Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
• Relevant Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
• Experience Level: 1 year