Care Partner - Medical​/Pulmonary ICU

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VUH NT8 MICU/PCU

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

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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.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403b with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Career Growth Ladder

Full-Time Day Shift - 6:45 am - 7:15 pm, three 12-hour shifts per week

Set schedules are not available. Schedules are determined by unit clinical staffing needs.

High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) AND one of the following:

• Current enrollment in a program of professional nursing RN and successful completion of the first semester of nursing school to include nursing fundamentals clinical
• Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (the certification is not mandatory, but a certificate of completion is necessary)
• Minimum of one year of previous (and within the past two years) experience as a care partner, nursing assistant, or patient care technician.

• One year of acute care experience in a hospital setting
• Flexible availability for scheduling
• Professionalism
• Exceptional reliability
• Great communication skills
• Strong teamwork skills
• Significant emotional intelligence

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• Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assists with day-to-day delivery of patient care.
• Facilitates efficient and safe patient care and flow by following work area standards.
• Serves as a liaison for communication and education of patient and family needs.
• Supports 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 rooms, supplies, and equipment. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering environment of care services while requiring some support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate peers by setting the example, giving technical support, providing leadership, and generally elevating the level of…