Care Partner - CVICU FT Day Shift 06:45 - 07:15

CVICU Cohort 100

Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is more than a workplaceit's a community driven by a shared mission: to advance health and wellness through world-class patient care, education, and research.

Here, you'll find:

• Purpose: Every role contributes to something bigger than yourself.
• Growth: Your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged.
• Belonging: We celebrate individuality and create an environment where everyone can thrive.

The environment on our unit is fast-paced, challenging, and team-oriented. We care for adult patients ranging in age from 18 to 118 who are being treated for cardiovascular conditions. Our patients are unique because there are so many advanced therapies and devices that could potentially be utilized in their care and our nurses become experts in using them all.

Your schedule:

• Full-Time Day Shift - 6:45 am - 7:15 pm (three 12-hour shifts/week)
• Shifts rotate throughout the week
• Note: Set schedules are not available. Schedules are determined by unit clinical staffing needs.

What you need to qualify:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) AND one of the following:
• Current enrollment in a professional nursing RN program with successful completion of the first semester (including nursing fundamentals clinical), or
• Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (certificate of completion required), or
• Minimum of one year of recent experience (within the past two years) as a care partner, nursing assistant, or patient care technician.

Preferred:

• One year of previous experience in a hospital setting
• Flexible availability
• Professionalism and reliability
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• High emotional intelligence

Why you'll love working here:

• Be part of a nationally recognized medical center.
• Work alongside passionate professionals who care deeply about patients and each other.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within a supportive environment.

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.

Core accountabilities:

* Organizational impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem solving/complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core capabilities :

Supporting colleagues : Develops self and others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and maintains relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. 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. - 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:

Certifications:

Work experience:

Relevant work experience

Experience level:

Less than 1 year

Education:

High school diploma or GED (required)

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

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.