Care Partner - N Surgical Stepdown

Position: Care Partner - 9N Surgical Stepdown FT Days 06:45 - 19:15
** Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center**:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
** Organization:
** 9N Surgical Stepdown 30
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* Job Summary:

** Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse..
** All Candidates must attach an up-to-date resume to their application.

** Located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is more than a workplace—it’s a community driven by a shared mission: to advance health and wellness through world-class patient care, education, and research.

Here, you’ll find:

* Purpose:

Every role contributes to something bigger than yourself.
* Growth:
Your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged.
* Belonging:
We celebrate individuality and create an environment where everyone can thrive.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team that never settles for “good enough,” Vanderbilt is the place for you.
** About the Department:
** The Surgical Stepdown unit (9 North) is a 27-bed progressive care inpatient adult unit. Our unit is a critical care unit that specializes in the care of the post-operative surgical patient including thoracic surgery, oncology-endocrine surgery, emergency general surgery, and head & neck surgery, among others. The patients admitted to the surgical step-down unit generally require cardiac monitoring, continuous pulse-oximetry, and more frequent assessments and interventions than can be provided in the general acute care setting.

Our focus is to provide high quality intensive patient care with a wide variety of surgeries and diagnosis. Our unit provides our staff with the opportunity for professional and personal growth in a fast-paced work environment.
** Your

Schedule:

*** Full-Time Day Shift - 6:45 am - 7:15 pm (three 12-hour shifts/week)
* Shifts rotate throughout the week
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* Note:

Set schedules are not available.  Schedules are determined by unit clinical staffing needs.***
* *** All Employees (Night shift & PRN included) are required to attend hospital orientation during regular daytime hours during the first week of employment.
***** What You Need to Qualify:
**** 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), or
* Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (certificate of completion required), or
* Minimum of one year of recent experience (within the past two years) as a care partner, nursing assistant, or patient care technician.
** Preferred:
*** One year of previous experience in a hospital setting
* Flexible availability
* Professionalism and reliability
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
* High emotional intelligence
** Why You’ll Love Working Here
*** Be part of a nationally recognized medical center.
* Work alongside passionate professionals who care deeply about patients and each other.
* Opportunities for growth and advancement within a supportive environment.
* Current Vanderbilt employees:
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