Patient Care Partner — 12-Hour Shifts, Caring Team

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Arkansas; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Arkansas seeks a Care Partner to assist with patient care and maintain unit environmental standards under licensed nurse supervision. This role supports day-to-day patient flow on a 12-hour shift schedule.

You'll work three 12-hour shifts (6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.), rotating as needed. The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and compassionate service within a comprehensive academic health system.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates competence with interventions and vital signs in practical settings.
• Independently uses clinical applications for patient documentation.
• Maintains patient rooms, supplies and equipment to deliver safe care.
• Plans tasks, schedules activities and meets deadlines in a clinical unit.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assist with day-to-day delivery of patient care.
• Facilitate efficient and safe patient care and flow by following unit standards.
• Serve as a liaison for communication and education of patient and family needs.
• Support unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

Clinical competencies

Patient documentation

Environment of care

Planning & organizing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Arkansas seeks a Care Partner to assist with patient care and maintain unit environmental standards under licensed nurse supervision. This role supports day-to-day patient flow on a 12-hour shift schedule.

You'll work three 12-hour shifts (6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.), rotating as needed. The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and compassionate service within a comprehensive academic health system.