LPN, Med​/Surg, PRN Nights, Shelbyville

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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:
** Med/Surg
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* Job Summary:

** Responsible for administering patient care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes is met..Hours of Position:

PRN, nights (7p-7a), minimum shift commitment 4 shifts in a 6 week schedule including 1 major and 1 minor holiday a year.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assists RN with medical histories
* Assigned duties within LPN scope of care practice
* Provides direct patient care which includes medication administration, treatments, and IV initiation within LPN scope of care practice
* Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
* Clinical Patient Documentation (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments. Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.
* LPN Patient Education (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
* LPN Care Planning (Novice):
Participates in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team. Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously, prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.

Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
* Clinical Competency (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate nursing interventions (such as wound care, point of care testing, vitals signs, etc.) in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
** Our Nursing Philosophy:
** 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. We believe 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.

Please see our current employee benefits offered:
* 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...
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