Care Partner - Pulmonary ICU FT Nights 18:45 - 07;15

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 NT8 MICU/PCU Cohort 3

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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**All Candidates must attach an up-to-date resume to their application. **

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.

Department/Unit Summary:

The environment in this new unit will be upbeat and challenging. It will embrace strong team collaboration, with nurses and providers participating in rounding. 

The patient population on this unit in our new tower expansion at Vanderbilt University Hospital will be adult patients ranging in age from 18 years and older who are being treated for Acute Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Multisystem Organ System Failure, Sepsis, Drug Overdoses, Gastrointestinal Bleeds, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypertensive Crisis, Acute/Chronic Renal Failure, and Liver Failure/Cirrhosis. 

One of the perks of working in this unit will be the unique opportunity of opening a brand-new unit with a multidisciplinary team. In addition to traditional ICU assignments, another perk is the inclusion of progressive care beds which allows nurses to care for patients who need more monitoring than a general care or stepdown unit, but not the full intensity of ICU care.

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

Shift:

• Full-Time Night Shift - 6:45 pm - 7:15 am (three 12-hour shifts/week)

• Shifts do rotate throughout the week

• Note: Set schedules are not available.  Schedules are determined by unit clinical staffing needs.

• All Employees (Night shift & PRN included) are required to attend hospital orientation during regular daytime hours during the first week of employment.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of acute care experience in a hospital setting

• Previous administrative experience in a medical setting

• Flexible availability

• Professionalism and reliability

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• High emotio