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Organization:
VUH Inpatient Float Pool
Job Summary:
Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental
standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
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The VUH Adult Float Pool is in need of dayshift Care Partners to join our team!
The position will be located at our VUH Adult Hospital in Nashville.
Shift Available:
* Full-Time Day Shift - 6:45 am - 7:15 pm (three 12-hour shifts/week)
* Shifts do rotate throughout the week with a weekend requirement
* Note: Set schedules are not available. Schedules are determined by unit
clinical staffing needs
About the Adult Float Pool:
Become part of the VUMC Adult Float Pool community, where flexibility meets
opportunity!
* Work Across 44 Units: From Med-Surg to Stepdown and ICU, you’ll gain exposure
to a wide variety of patient populations and clinical settings.
* Expand Your Skills: Develop a broad skill set and deepen your expertise in
acute care.
* Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values communication, teamwork,
and mutual support.
In this role, you will:
* Administer Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
* Take and record vital signs
* Perform lab draws
* Conduct acute checks
* Place Foley catheters and perform straight catheterizations
* Coming soon: Assist with wound care
You’ll play a critical role in supporting licensed nurses and ensuring the
highest standards of patient care across our diverse units.
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
Care 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),
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.
Additional Float Pool Qualifications:
* 2+ years of recent (within the last 6 months) direct patient care in a
hospital environment.
* The successful candidate will have current experience in Med/Surg and/or ICU.
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:
* Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates ability to
anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities,
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 projects and assignments.
* Clinical Competencies (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental
proficiency to assist and perform clinical care including but not limited to
vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration 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 exam rooms, supplies
and equipment.
Our clinical and nursing support roles are at the center of all we do, helping
us be the world leader in advancing personalized health. We support each other
and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving
employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of
benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. We support each other and
encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce.
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.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own
skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains
Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and
develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares
information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to
understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.-
Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems,
and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and
Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate
information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work:
Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality
standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic
knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the
appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : -
Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned
activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality
work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how
personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven
Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently
achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates
New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact
day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies
Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the
appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to
Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and
incorporates change instructions into own area of work.
Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications:
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level:
Less than 1 year
Education:
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
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.