Licensed Practical Nurse - Plastic Surgery and Colorectal Clinic - Mt Juliet

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Plastics & Cosmetic Surgery

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.

Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. may vary) No holidays/weekends/on call

• Daily
  
  Activities:
  
  Rooming, intake, chaperone, procedural support, provider order entry
• Will support both Colorectal and Plastic Surgery

• 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.
• Supports 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.

• Clinical Patient Documentation (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient foundational proficiency to demonstrate patient documentation in moderate difficulty applications; generally works under direction of others while accomplishing assignments; contributes to nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data accurately and timely.
• LPN Patient Education (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient foundational proficiency to demonstrate patient education in moderate difficulty applications; generally works under direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• LPN Care Planning (Novice):
  Participates in developing the plan of care in consultation with licensed healthcare team; demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within direct responsibility; handles multiple assignments simultaneously and adapts to changes with minimal disruption.
• Clinical Competency (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient foundational proficiency to demonstrate nursing interventions (such as wound care, point of care testing, vital signs, etc.) in moderate difficulty applications; generally works under direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

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. 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 and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Employee benefits offered include:

• 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‑/long‑term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more, including an inpatient nursing supplemental pay program offer

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