Care Partner - Pulmonary ICU

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VUH NT8 MICU/PCU Cohort 2

Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

• Full-Time Day Shift – 6:45 am‑7:15 pm (three 12‑hour shifts/week)
• Shifts rotate throughout the week
• Set schedules are not available; schedules are determined by unit clinical staffing needs.
• All employees (night shift & PRN included) must attend hospital orientation during regular daytime hours during the first week of employment.

• 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)
  • Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (certificate of completion required)
  • Minimum of one year of recent experience (within the past two years) as a care partner, nursing assistant, or patient care technician.

• One year of previous experience in a hospital setting
• Flexible availability
• Professionalism and reliability
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• High emotional intelligence

• Current Vanderbilt employees must apply via the internal job board. Log in to Workday and search for "internal jobs." Your work information will not automatically populate; 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.

The environment in this new unit will be upbeat and challenging. It will embrace strong team collaboration, with nurses and providers participating in rounding.

The patient population on this unit in our new tower expansion at Vanderbilt University Hospital will be adult patients ranging in age from 18 years and older who are being treated for Acute Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Multisystem Organ System Failure, Sepsis, Drug Overdoses, Gastrointestinal Bleeds, Diabetic Keto acidosis, Hypertensive Crisis, Acute/Chronic Renal Failure, and Liver Failure/Cirrhosis.

One of the perks of working in this unit will be the unique opportunity of opening a brand-new unit with a multidisciplinary team. In addition to traditional ICU assignments, another perk is the inclusion of progressive care beds which allows nurses to care for patients who need more monitoring than a general care or stepdown unit, but not the full intensity of ICU care.

• Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assist with day‑to‑day delivery of patient care.
• Facilitate efficient and safe patient care and flow by following work area standards.
• Serve as a liaison for communication and education of patient and family needs.
• Support 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.

• 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…