Care Partner Trainee - 8S Cardiology Stepdown (Nights)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Job Summary

Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Position hours are three (3) 12-hour shifts 6 : 45 p.m. - 7 : 15 a.m. Rotating based on unit need. No specific workdays or days off can be guaranteed.

Department Summary

We care for adult patients aged 18 years and older who are being treated for various cardiovascular disorders such as aneurysms and amputations, as well as patients with congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, VT ablations, atrial fibrillation cardioversions, chest pain, pre- and post-op catheterizations, and pre- and post-op cardiothoracic surgeries. Our cardiac patients' diagnoses range from STEMIs, CHF exacerbations, pacemaker exchanges, and transplant workups. Vascular surgeries include pre-and post-operative care for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts. 8 South includes 24 patient beds dedicated to cardiac stepdown patients; however medical stepdown patients are also incorporated into our patient population.

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.

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.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational impact : Performs clearly defines tasks and methods described in detail to achieve standardized solutions that impact own performance with regular guidance.
• Problem solving / complexity of work : Follows a well established process to solve routine problems where solutions are clearly prescribed.
• Breadth of knowledge : Has basic job knowledge of systems and procedures that are common to own job.
• Team interaction : Individually contributes to the team.

Core Capabilities

Delivering excellent services : Serves others with compassion : Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. Solves complex problems : Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. Offers meaningful advice and support : Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring high quality : Performs excellent work : Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. Ensures continuous improvement : Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. Fulfills safety and regulatory requirements : Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing resources effectively : Demonstrates accountability : Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work / service. Stewards organizational resources : Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. Makes data driven decisions : Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering innovation : Generates new ideas : Willingly proposes / accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. Applies technology : Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. Adapts to change : Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications

Responsibilities : Relevant work experience. Experience level : Less than 1 year. Education : High school diploma or GED (required).

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.