Care Partner, 9S Surgical Specialties - FT Days 06 : 45 - 19 : 15

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (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 Surgical Specialties Unit (9 South) is a 22-bed general acute care inpatient adult unit. Our unit specializes in the care of the post-operative surgical patient. We are the designated unit for Urologic Surgery patients, but we also care for many other types of surgery patients including oncology-endocrine surgery, emergency general surgery, plastics, head & neck surgery, and others. Our focus is to provide patient-centered care.

Shift

Full-time day shift - 6 : 45 am - 7 : 15 pm (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 previous 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 standards. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

Clinical competencies (novice) : demonstrates competence with interventions (such as point of care testing, vital signs, etc.) in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Care partner patient documentation (novice) : independently works with clinical applications for patient documentation. Environment of care (novice) : demonstrates ability to set up and maintain patient rooms, supplies, and equipment. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering environment of care services while requiring some support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate peers by setting the example, giving technical support, providing leadership, and generally elevating the level of performance of others while on the job. Models CREDO behaviors. Planning & organizing (novice) : demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, participates in goal setting, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Appropriately matches equipment, and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on patient care assignments. Address problems and obstacles before they arise. Adapt to changes in major assignments while maintaining expectations. Understands and identifies with the basic goals and values of the organization.

Core Accountabilities

Organizational impact : performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. Problem solving / complexity of work : utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. Breadth of knowledge : applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. Team interaction : provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

Supporting colleagues : develops self and others; builds and maintains relationships; communicates effectively. Delivering excellent services : serves others with compassion; solves complex problems; offers meaningful advice and support. Ensuring high quality : performs excellent work; fulfills safety and regulatory requirements. Managing resources effectively : demonstrates accountability; stewards organizational resources; makes data driven decisions. Fostering innovation : generates new ideas; applies technology; adapts to change.

Position Qualifications

Responsibilities : certifications, work experience, relevant work experience, less than 1 year, high school diploma or GED (required).