Monitored Transport Care Partner (Float Pool) Days

Position Overview

This position will be on the Float Pool's Monitor Transport Team and is mainly responsible for transporting monitored patients to various imaging services via bed or wheelchair; however, care partner experience is required to handle ADLs as needed. Candidate must pass a basic Arrhythmia test with 85% accuracy during orientation.

Why Vanderbilt?

VUMC Benefits start on Day One! We care for our team members with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Career Growth Ladder Opportunities

Shift

Full-Time Day Shift - 6:45 am - 7:15 pm (three 12-hour shifts/week)

Career Partner Position Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) AND one of the following:
  • Current enrollment in a professional nursing RN program with successful completion of the first semester (including nursing fundamentals clinical),
  • Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (certificate of completion required),
  • Minimum of one year of recent experience (within the past two years) as a care partner, nursing assistant, or patient care technician.
• Preferred Qualifications: Basic arrhythmia monitoring experience, or the ability to pass a basic Arrhythmia test with 85% accuracy, EMS experience, Passion for exceptional customer service, Professionalism, Exceptional reliability, Great communication skills, Strong teamwork skills, Flexible availability for scheduling

Key Responsibilities

• Aid in the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Aid in day-to-day delivery of patient care.
• Facilitate efficient and safe patient care and flow by following work area standards.
• Serve as a liaison for communication and education of patient and family needs.
• Support unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.

Technical Capabilities

• CLINICAL COMPETENCIES (Novice): Demonstrates competence with interventions (such as point of care testing, vital signs, etc.) in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• CARE PARTNER PATIENT DOCUMENTATION (Novice): Independently works with clinical applications for patient documentation.
• ENVIRONMENT OF CARE (Novice): Demonstrates ability to set up and maintain patient rooms, supplies, and equipment. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering environment of care services while requiring some support and instruction from others.
• PLANNING & ORGANIZING (Novice): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, participate in goal setting, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Appropriately matches equipment, and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on patient care assignments. Address problems and obstacles before they arise. Adapt to changes in major assignments while maintaining expectations. Understands and identifies with the basic goals and values of the organization.

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: None listed specifically here.
• Certifications: None listed specifically here.
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required).