Care Partner, Acute Surgical Care Stepdown Unit - Full-Time (Day Shift and Night Shift Available)

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Organization:

10N Acute Care Surgery 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. **

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Department/Unit Summary:

Join the brand-new Acute Surgical Care Stepdown Unit coming to 10N, a 31-bed stepdown unit offering a unique opportunity to help build a new team from the ground up. Nurses will provide a stepdown level of care to adult patients either awaiting surgery or recovering post-operatively. The unit features a collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere.

Patient Population Includes:

• Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Patients

• Pre- and Post-Operative Surgical Patients

• Trauma and Med-Surg Overflow

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, including a weekend rotation requirement.
• 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 resume in Word or PDF format, including start and end dates (month & year) for all relevant positions.

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 stand