PRN Licensed Practical Nurse Dermatology

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. It is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the aim of changing the world through expertise, continuous learning, and exceptional patient care. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where uniqueness is sought and 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with patients, families, and health care providers in the delivery of health care services.
• Partners with the healthcare team by following established plans of care to ensure patient progress for effective outcomes.
• Supports plans to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
• 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.
• Adapts to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.
• Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
• Provides patient education under the direction of licensed healthcare team members.
• Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs nursing interventions such as wound care, point of care testing, and vital signs.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Clinical Competency: Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate nursing interventions in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• LPN Care Planning: Participates in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team.
• LPN Patient Education: Demonstrates proficiency in patient education under supervision.
• Clinical Patient Documentation: Accurately documents patient information and contributes to nursing assessments.
• Supporting Colleagues: Develops own skills and supports entry-level co-workers.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Provides compassionate care, solves routine problems, and offers meaningful advice and support.
• Ensuring High Quality: Checks work quality, meets safety and regulatory requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Takes responsibility for assigned activities and understands the impact of personal actions on departmental resources.
• Fostering Innovation: Proposes and adapts to new ideas, technologies, and changes in the workplace.

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-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is dedicated to the principles of equal opportunity.