Care Partner - 5RW Palliative Care Unit FT

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:

5RW PCU Cohort 20

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 the Palliative Care Unit is dynamic, at times a bit unpredictable, and always values teamwork through an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.  We care for adult patients ranging in age from 18 or older who are being treated for an extremely broad variety of medical conditions. 

Our patients are unique because our primary focus is on treating patients suffering from any illness that is expected to be life-ending.  We focus on symptom management, life goals, and developing plans of care that value the patients' and their families' wishes and culture.

One of the perks of working on my unit is our deeply-rooted ethos of teamwork.

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

Shifts Available:

• Full-Time Day Shift - 6:45 am - 7:15 pm (three 12-hour shifts/week)
• 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.
• Night shift & PRN employees 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
• Flexible availability
• Professionalism and reliability
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• High emotional intelligence

Important Instructions for All Candidates:

• Current Vanderbilt employees must apply via the internal job board. To do so, log in to Workday and search for “internal jobs.” Your work information will not automatically populate, so be sure to enter this information manually and upload an up-to-date resume.
• All candidates should upload an updated resu