Care Partner - 9N Surgical Stepdown FT Night Shift 18:45 - 07:15

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All candidates must upload a current resume when applying.

We are seeking compassionate, patient-focused Care Partners (Nursing Assistants) to provide hands-on patient care and support clinical procedures, including blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, and other bedside responsibilities.

At Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, you'll join a team dedicated to advancing health through exceptional patient care, education, and research.

• Full-time, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Rotating schedule based on unit staffing needs
• Set schedules are not available
• All employees, including Night Shift and PRN staff, must attend daytime orientation during their first week

Your resume must:

• Be current and include all patient care experience
• Include start and end dates (month/year) for each position
• Be in reverse chronological order
• Clearly describe patient care responsibilities and skills
• Include hospital units worked, if applicable
• Include clinical rotations for nursing students
• Be submitted in PDF or Word format (screenshots cannot be accepted)

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Experience Level :

Education

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

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

High School Diploma/GED (or equivalent experience) and one of the following:

• Current enrollment in an RN program with successful completion of the first semester and nursing fundamentals clinical
• Graduation from a Nursing Assistant/Aide Training Program within the past year (certificate required)
• At least 1 year of recent experience (within the last 2 years) as a Care Partner, Nursing Assistant, or Patient Care Technician

• Previous hospital experience
• Flexible availability
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Professional, reliable, and patient-centered approach

Patient care areas at Vanderbilt University Hospital:
https://www.vumc.org/vanderbilt-nursing/patient-care-areas-vanderbilt-university-hospital

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assists with day-to-day delivery of patient care.
• Facilitates efficient and safe patient care and flow by following work area standards.
• Serves as a liaison for communication and education of patient and family needs.
• Supports unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.               
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• CLINICAL COMPETENCIES (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental awareness to assist and perform clinical care including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.
• CARE PARTNER PATIENT DOCUMENTATION (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.
• ENVIRONMENT OF CARE (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with set up and maintenance of patient rooms, supplies and equipment.
• PLANNING & ORGANIZING (Fundamental Awareness) Demonstrates ability to understand basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Understands and identifies with the basic goals and values of the organization.

Core Accountabilities: