Care Partner, Acute Surgical Care Stepdown Unit - Full-Time

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Department / Unit Summary

Join the brand-new Acute Surgical Care Stepdown Unit coming to 10N, a 31-bed stepdown unit offering a unique opportunity to help build a new team from the ground up. Nurses will provide a stepdown level of care to adult patients either awaiting surgery or recovering post-operatively. The unit features a collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere.

Patient population includes :

• Emergency General Surgery (EGS) patients
• Pre- and post-operative surgical patients
• Trauma and med-surg overflow

Why Vanderbilt?

VUMC benefits start on day one! We care for our team members with a comprehensive benefits package that includes :

Shifts Available

Full-time day shift - 6 : 45 am - 7 : 15 pm (three 12-hour shifts / week)

Full-time night shift - 6 : 45 pm - 7 : 15 am (three 12-hour shifts / week)

Shifts do rotate throughout the week, including a weekend rotation requirement.

Note : Set schedules are not available. Schedules are determined by unit clinical staffing needs.

Night shift & PRN employees are required to attend hospital orientation during regular daytime hours during the first week of employment.

Care Partner Position Qualifications :

Required : High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) AND one of the following :

Preferred qualifications :

Important Instructions For All Candidates :

Current Vanderbilt employees must apply via the internal job board. To do so, log in to Workday and search for "internal jobs." Your work information will not automatically populate, so be sure to enter this information manually and upload an up-to-date resume.

All candidates should upload an updated resume in Word or PDF format, including start and end dates (month & year) for all relevant positions.

Key Responsibilities :

Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Assists with day-to-day delivery of patient care. Facilitates efficient and safe patient care and flow by following work area standards. Serves as a liaison for communication and education of patient and family needs. Supports unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities :

Clinical competencies (novice) : Demonstrates competence with interventions (such as point of care testing, vital signs, etc.) in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Care partner patient documentation (novice) : Independently works with clinical applications for patient documentation. Environment of care (novice) : Demonstrates ability to set up and maintain patient rooms, supplies, and equipment. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering environment of care services while requiring some support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate peers by setting the example, giving technical support, providing leadership, and generally elevating the level of performance of others while on the job. Models CREDO behaviors. Planning & organizing (novice) : Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, participates in goal setting, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Appropriately matches equipment, and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on patient care assignments. Address problems and obstacles before they arise. Adapt to changes in major assignments while maintaining expectations. Understands and identifies with the basic goals and values of the organization.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE / Vets / Disabled.