Licensed Practical Nurse - Franklin WIC

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We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. Organization: WIC Franklin

Job Summary:

Supports the licensed healthcare team members in the provision of patient care to include direct patient care, providing healthcare information to patients/families, and following established plan of care. Works in close collaboration with the RN or a licensed healthcare team member to evaluate the patient's plan of care and progress toward goal attainment. All patient care activities are undertaken with the delegation/supervision of a licensed professional in accordance with VUMC standards and licensure regulations.

SHIFT: (Mon-Fri 7:30am-7:30pm / Sat, Sun 8:00am-5:00pm) rotating weekends

Department Summary:

The Vanderbilt Health Walk-In Clinics provide urgent medical care to patients 2 months of age and older for non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries that need to be treated immediately. We provide care on a walk-in basis, or patients may save their spot online. Services offered include a variety of point of care lab testing, EKG, X-ray, and minor surgical procedures.

• Collaborates with patients/families and health care providers in the delivery of health care services.
• Partners with the healthcare team by following established plan of care to ensure patient progress for effective outcomes.
• Support plans to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

• LPN Patient Education (Fundamental Awareness):
  Possesses limited proficiency to demonstrate patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• LPN Care Planning (Fundamental Awareness):
  Assists in development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team. Demonstrates limited 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. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
• Clinical Competency (Fundamental Awareness):
  Possesses limited proficiency demonstrating nursing interventions (such as wound care, point of care testing, vitals signs, etc.) in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• Clinical Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.

Our Nursing Philosophy:
We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients…