Patient Care Partner: Compassionate Nursing Support

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking compassionate Care Partners (Nursing Assistants) to assist with patient care under a licensed nurse's supervision in a busy 12-hour shift environment.

Responsibilities include venipuncture support, catheter care, specimen collection and other bedside tasks while maintaining unit standards and effective communication with patients and families. Roles require hands-on care and teamwork within a leading academic health system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required and either: current RN program enrollment (first semester) or nursing assistant training completion within the past year or at least 1 year of care partner/ nursing assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under licensed nurse supervision.
• Support day-to-day patient care delivery.
• Maintain unit environmental standards and supplies for safe patient care and flow.
• Serve as liaison for patient and family communication and education.
• Support unit operations and patient flow by maintaining equipment and supplies.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Emotional intelligence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant Training

RN program enrollment (first semester)

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking compassionate Care Partners (Nursing Assistants) to assist with patient care under a licensed nurse's supervision in a busy 12-hour shift environment.

Responsibilities include venipuncture support, catheter care, specimen collection and other bedside tasks while maintaining unit standards and effective communication with patients and families. Roles require hands-on care and teamwork within a leading academic health system.