Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Smyrna Pediatric Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Dental/vision plan

403(b) retirement plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Disability insurance

Backup childcare

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking an LPN to support licensed healthcare team members in direct patient care, provide healthcare information to patients and families, and follow established plan of care under supervision.

The role collaborates with RN and care team to evaluate progress toward goals, follow plan of care to ensure patient outcomes, and uphold VUMC standards and licensure regulations.

Qualifications

• Supports licensed healthcare team in patient care under supervision.
• Assists in evaluating progress toward care plan goals.
• Follows Vanderbilt University Medical Center nursing standards and licensure regulations.
• Experience with patient education and documentation is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with patients/families and health care providers in the delivery of health care services.
• Partners with the healthcare team by following established plan of care to ensure patient progress for effective outcomes.
• Support plans to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

Clinical patient documentation

LPN patient education

LPN care planning

Clinical competency

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

CHOC Rutherford County Clinics

Job Summary:

Supports the licensed healthcare team members in the provision of patient care to include direct patient care, providing healthcare information to patients/families, and following established plan of care. Works in close collaboration with the RN or a licensed healthcare team member to evaluate the patient's plan of care and progress toward goal attainment. All patient care activities are undertaken with the delegation/supervision of a licensed professional in accordance with VUMC standards and licensure regulations. .

Key Responsibilities:

• - Collaborates with patients/families and health care providers in the delivery of health care services.
• - Partners with the healthcare team by following established plan of care to ensure patient progress for effective outcomes.
• - Support plans to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
• - The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

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

Achieve the Remarkable:

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here .

Core Accountabilities:

• * 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.

Core Capabilities :

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 E