Care Partner - Wilson County Float Pool; Nights

Job Summary

Assists the nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implementing orders, and evaluating care for various patients within the facility. Reports directly to the charge nurse and Clinical Director of the unit. This position works in conjunction with other members of nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality of care across the continuum.

Requires the ability to be self-directed, quality-focused, and to communicate effectively.

• Obtains vital signs, intake and outputs, and daily weights.
• Reports any abnormal findings to the nurse and/or charge nurse.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting.
• May transcribe physician orders, answer patient call lights, and relay messages to staff in a timely manner.
• May assist physicians with obtaining needed information on patients.
• Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards.

• Environment of Care (Fundamental Awareness):
  Limited experience or training working with setup and maintenance of patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Care Partner Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness):
  Limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.
• Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness):
  Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, 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 projects and assignments.

• Organizational Impact
  :
  Performs routine tasks that may impact team performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving / Complexity of Work
  :
  Utilizes discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge
  :
  Applies knowledge of standards, established processes, and procedures that apply to the job.
• Team Interaction
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  Provides guidance to entry-level co-workers.

• 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.

• Experience Level: Less than 1 year
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED
• Certifications:
  
  None specified

Benefits
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This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.

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.