Care Partner Peds ER FT 12 pm to 12 am 5k Sign On

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Organization:

Pediatric Emergency Cohort 60

Job Summary:

Sign-On Bonus Eligibility:

To qualify for the $5,000 sign-on bonus, you must be an external candidate or have been separated from the organization for over 12 months.

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

To help us match you with your top interests most effectively, we recommend limiting your pediatric applications to just two active ones at a time.

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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Benefits: VUMC benefits are available on DAY ONE of employment!

Are you passionate about assisting the medical team and providing care to young patients during emergencies?

Unit: 42 beds
Pediatric Emergency medical care - approximately 150 cases a day
• trauma resuscitation
• urgent care
• STAT responses within the hospital and surrounding 250 yards

The environment in the Pediatric Emergency Department is fast-paced, team-oriented, and flexible to accommodate the needs of our patients and families.  We care for pediatric patients ranging in age from newborns to 18 years old and even older who are being treated for all types of injuries and illnesses. We also respond to emergencies within our hospital. Care is provided for the entire spectrum of patient acuities from non-emergent care to Level 1 Trauma care. 

 

Our patients are unique because of their emergent and diverse needs.  We never know who will come through our doors!

 

One of the perks of working on our unit is the opportunity to work in a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department.  We have the privilege of interacting with people at a time in their lives when they need our help. The chance to offer hope and healing is a beautiful thing.

Shift: 12:00 pm to 12:00 am rotating weekends and holidays
 

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 or nursing assistant/patient care technician.

Preferred qualifications:

• Pediatric ER experience

• Pediatric experience

• ER experience or acute care experience

• Professionalism

• Exceptional reliability

• Great communication skills

• Strong teamwork skills

• Significant emotional intelligence for the patient population

• Flexible availability for scheduling

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmen