LPN

Vanderbilt Urology PracticeSupports the licensed healthcare team members in the provision of patient care to include direct patient care, providing healthcare information to patients/families, and following established plan of care. Works in close collaboration with the RN or a licensed healthcare team member to evaluate the patient's plan of care and progress toward goal attainment. All patient care activities are undertaken with the delegation/supervision of a licensed professional in accordance with VUMC standards and licensure regulations.SHIFT: M-F (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) This is a 5-day per week position. No holidays/weekends/on call.Key Responsibilities:Collaborates with patients/families and health care providers in the delivery of health care services.Partners with the healthcare team by following established plan of care to ensure patient progress for effective outcomes.Supports plans to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.Technical Capabilities:Clinical Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.LPN Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.LPN Care Planning (Novice): Participates in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team.Clinical Competency (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate nursing interventions in practical applications of moderate difficulty.Our Nursing Philosophy:We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.Achieve the Remarkable: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.Fosters 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:Certifications: LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - TennesseeWork Experience: Relevant Work ExperienceExperience Level: 1 yearEducation: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program