Care Partner (Adult Float Pool) Days - VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Adult Float Pool Care Partner

Discover 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.

The VUH Adult Float Pool is in need of dayshift Care Partners to join our team! The position will be located at our VUH Adult Hospital in Nashville.

Shift Available:

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

About the Adult Float Pool:

• Work Across 44 Units: From Med-Surg to Stepdown and ICU, you'll gain exposure to a wide variety of patient populations and clinical settings.
• Expand Your Skills: Develop a broad skill set and deepen your expertise in acute care.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values communication, teamwork, and mutual support.

In this role, you will:

• Administer Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Take and record vital signs
• Perform lab draws
• Conduct acute checks
• Place Foley catheters and perform straight catheterizations
• Coming soon: Assist with wound care

You'll play a critical role in supporting licensed nurses and ensuring the highest standards of patient care across our diverse units.

Why Vanderbilt?

• VUMC Benefits start on Day One! We care for our team members with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Career Growth Ladder Opportunities

Care Partner Position Qualifications:

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.

Additional Float Pool Qualifications:

• 2+ years of recent (within the last 6 months) direct patient care in a hospital environment.
• The successful candidate will have current experience in Med/Surg and/or ICU.