Patient Care Partner — Flexible, Impactful Support

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

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, is seeking an entry-level nursing support role to assist the nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implement orders, and evaluate care for various patients within the facility.

This role reports to the charge nurse and Clinical Director, collaborates with nursing, ancillary services, and physicians to ensure quality care, and requires self-direction and a quality-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Obtain vital signs, intake and outputs, and daily weight.
• Report abnormal findings to the nurse or charge nurse.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting.
• May transcribe physician orders, answer patient questions and relay messages to staff.
• May assist physicians with obtaining needed information on patients.
• Adheres to infection control standards and patient safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Obtains vital signs, Intake and Outputs, and daily weight.
• Reports any abnormal findings to the nurse and/or charge nurse.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting.
• May transcribe physician orders, answers patient all lights and relays messages to staff in a timely manner.
• May assist physicians with obtaining needed information on patients.
• Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards.

Skills

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Clinical documentation systems

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, is seeking an entry-level nursing support role to assist the nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implement orders, and evaluate care for various patients within the facility.

This role reports to the charge nurse and Clinical Director, collaborates with nursing, ancillary services, and physicians to ensure quality care, and requires self-direction and a quality-focused mindset.