Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Care Partner FT Float Pool (Wilson County - Nights)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Lebanon, Tennessee, United States, 37090
Care Partner FT Float Pool (Wilson County - Nights)
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Care Partner FT Float Pool (Wilson County - Nights)
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center .
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, 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.
Organization:
VWCH Float Pool
Job Summary:
Assists the nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implementing orders, and evaluating care for various patients within the facility. Reports directly to the charge nurse and Clinical Director of the unit. This position works in conjunction with other members of nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families. It collaborates with various members of the healthcare team to ensure quality of care across the continuum. Requires the ability to be self-directed and quality focused. Interpersonal communication skills are a necessary function of this position.
Key Responsibilities
Obtains vital signs, Intake and Outputs, and daily weights
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 call 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
Technical Capabilities
Environment of Care (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience or training working with set up and maintenance of patient exam rooms, supplies and equipment.
Care Partner Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.
Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, 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 projects and assignments.
Core Accountabilities
Performs routine tasks that may impact team performance with occasional guidance.
Utilizes discretion and research to solve routine problems.
Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedures that apply to this job.
Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
Position Qualifications
Experience Level:
Less than 1 year
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
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.
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Care Partner FT Float Pool (Wilson County - Nights)
role at
Vanderbilt University Medical Center .
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, 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.
Organization:
VWCH Float Pool
Job Summary:
Assists the nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implementing orders, and evaluating care for various patients within the facility. Reports directly to the charge nurse and Clinical Director of the unit. This position works in conjunction with other members of nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families. It collaborates with various members of the healthcare team to ensure quality of care across the continuum. Requires the ability to be self-directed and quality focused. Interpersonal communication skills are a necessary function of this position.
Key Responsibilities
Obtains vital signs, Intake and Outputs, and daily weights
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 call 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
Technical Capabilities
Environment of Care (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience or training working with set up and maintenance of patient exam rooms, supplies and equipment.
Care Partner Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.
Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, 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 projects and assignments.
Core Accountabilities
Performs routine tasks that may impact team performance with occasional guidance.
Utilizes discretion and research to solve routine problems.
Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedures that apply to this job.
Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
Position Qualifications
Experience Level:
Less than 1 year
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
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.
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