Care Partner - Pulmonary ICU FT Days 06:45 - 19:15

About this role

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center :  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization: VUH Medical ICU/Medical PCU Cohort 2 Job Summary: Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse. . **All Candidates must attach an up-to-date resume to their application.  Please see below. **

We are seeking compassionate, patient-focused Care Partners (Nursing Assistants) who are experienced and comfortable providing hands-on care and supporting clinical procedures, including venipuncture/blood draws, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, and other bedside patient care responsibilities.

Why Vanderbilt Health? Located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is more than a workplace—it’s a community driven by a shared mission: to advance health and wellness through world-class patient care, education, and research. Here, you’ll find: • Purpose: Every role contributes to something bigger than yourself. • Growth: Your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. • Belonging: We celebrate individuality and create an environment where everyone can thrive.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team that never settles for “good enough,” Vanderbilt is the place for you.

Your Schedule: • Full-Time Day Shift - 6:45 am - 7:15 pm (three 12-hour shifts/week) • Shifts rotate throughout the week • Note: Set schedules are not available.  Schedules are determined by unit clinical staffing needs.

What You Need to Qualify: 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 ), or • Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (certificate of completion required ), or • Minimum of one year of recent experience ( within the past two years ) as a care partner, nursing assistant, or patient care technician.

Preferred Qualifications: • One year of previous experience in a hospital setting • Flexible availability • Professionalism and reliability • Excellent communication and teamwork skills • High emotional intelligence

Why You’ll Love Working Here • Be part of a nationally recognized medical center. • Work alongside passionate professionals who care deeply about patients and each other. • Opportunities for growth and advancement within a supportive environment.

Ready to Apply? • Current Vanderbilt employees: Apply via the internal job board in Workday.  Search for “internal jobs”, enter your work information manually and upload your resume. • All Candidates: Upload a current resume and ensure that it meets the following: • Is current and includes all patient care positions held (experience cannot be credited for positions not listed) • Includes start and end dates (month and year) for each position • Is listed in chronological order (most recent position first) • Clearly outlines job responsibilities and patient care skills utilized • Identifies the hospital units worked on, if applicable • Includes all clinical rotation information for nursing students • Is submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format (screenshots cannot be accepted)

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 (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. Able to train and educate peers by setting the example, giving technical support, providing leadership, and generally elevating the level of performance of others while on the job.  Models CREDO behaviors.

• PLANNING & ORGANIZING (Novice): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, participates 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.

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