Care Partner - Myelosuppression/Stem Cell Transplant FT Nights 18:45 - 07:15

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Organization:

Myelosuppression/Stem Cell 40

Job Summary:

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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Department/Unit Summary:

The Myelosuppression (Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant) is a 34-bed unit that specializes in stem cell transplants, malignant hematology and clinical trials. Our patient focus is on family-centered patient care and maintaining the patient’s quality of life.

A typical shift for our nurses includes caring for patients with the assistance of a care partner; administering chemotherapy, blood products, a variety of medications, reviewing laboratory findings and collaborating with the medical team to assess and address goals of care; educating patients on disease and treatment options. We are dedicated to providing a fulfilling and high energy work environment. Our nurses and care partners have a unique perspective on compassion and a strong belief in the enormous potential of cancer survivorship.

Our multidisciplinary team follows the span of our patients' lives through their physicality, frailties, suffering and successes while promoting wellness and self-care.  Due to prolonged inpatient stays, our team strives to create an environment that benefits patients, families, and staff through local charities, volunteers, and staff and management-lead committees. We continually work to improve and grow, championing all involved to continue to provide the best in cancer care.
 

Benefits:

VUMC Benefits are available on Day One of employment

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 403b with company match

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Assistance

• Career Growth Ladder

Shift:

Full-Time Night Shift - 6:45 pm - 7:15 am, three 12-hour shifts per week

*Set schedules are not available.  Schedules are determined by unit clinical staffing needs.

Care Partner Position Qualifications**:

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

• Current enrollment in a program of professional nursing RN and successful completion of the first semester of nursing school to include nursing fundamentals clinical, or

• Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (the certification is not mandatory, but a certificate of completion is necessary), or

• Minimum of one year of previous (and within the past two years) experience as a care partner, nursing assistant, or patient care technician.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Flexible availability for scheduling

• Professionalism

• Exceptional reliability

• Great communication skills

• Strong teamwork skills

• Significant emotional intelligence

Important Instructions For All Candidates:

*If you are a Vanderbilt employee, please log in to Workday and search "internal jobs".

** It's important that all candidates, internal or external, please upload an updated resume that includes the start and end dates (month & year) of any relevant positions you have held. Your resume should be in a Word or PDF format.

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