Licensed Practical Nurse PRN - Asthma Sinus Allergy & Pulmonary Clinic

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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.

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As a member of the healthcare team, the LPN assists the Physician and/or Physician Extender in the technical nursing care given to patients. The LPN carries out functions that support patient care. The LPN functions under the supervision of the Director/Assistant Director and the Physician and/or physician extender.

• Assessment and re-assessment of patients
• Provide direct care to patients of all ages
• Carries out tasks supportive to the patient care unit

• 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.

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.

• 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...
  Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

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• Organizational Impact:
  Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
  * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
  Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
  * Breadth of Knowledge:
  Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
  * Team Interaction:
  Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Supporting Colleagues :
Develops Self and Others:
Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.

- Builds and Maintains Relationships:
Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.

- Communicates Effectively:
Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services:

- Serves Others with Compassion:
Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.

- Solves Complex Problems:
Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.

- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support:
Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality:

- Performs Excellent Work:
Checks work quality before…