LPN, Med​/Surg, Part-Time Nights, Clarksville

Job Summary

Responsible for administering patient care within the scope of your training and expertise, collaborating with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Part‑time (24 hours/week), nights (6:45p‑m–6:45a‑m).

• Assists RN with medical histories
• Assigned duties within LPN scope of care practice
• Provides direct patient care which includes medication administration, treatments, and IV initiation within LPN scope of care practice
• Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards

• Participates in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team.
• Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility.
• Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously, prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units.
• Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.
• Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.

• Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

• Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
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• Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.

• Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate nursing interventions (such as wound care, point of care testing, vital signs, etc.) in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

• 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.

• Certifications:
  
  Licensed Practical Nurse (LIC) – Tennessee
• Relevant
  
  Work Experience:
  
  1 year
• Education:
  
  Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
• Experience Level: 1 year
• Licensing: LIC – Licensed Practical Nurse – Tennessee

• Affordable high quality health plan options
• Dental and/or vision plan
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.