RN/LVN School Health | Urgent

Lead Licensed Practical Nurse

Discover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Nurse Support

Works under the direction of the licensed healthcare team members to develop, implement and evaluate systems that promote cost effective, quality patient care. Functions as a leader of the patient care team to include delivery of patient care, collection of ongoing patient response to care, discharge planning and patient family education. The Lead LPN works in close collaboration with the 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.

SHIFT: Monday - Friday (4 day week -10-hour shift) Off on Tuesday

Will Float Between 3 clinics: fessey - Monday & Wed./Provides leadership in collaboration with patient/families and health care providers in the delivery of health care services.

Provides leadership within the healthcare team by following established plan of care to ensure patient progress for effective outcomes.

Provides leadership to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.

LPN Care Planning (Advanced): Plans for and anticipates events outside of immediate responsibility and escalates for problem-solving and decision-making as needed. Able to absorb changes to major assignments while maintaining a high level of performance. Competently handles multiple assignments and projects simultaneously. Leads team to develop creative ideas and takes innovative action to achieve planned goals and objectives.

Leads team in the implementation of improved documentation processes.

LPN Patient Education (Advanced): Consistently delivers patient education services in a creative and imaginative manner while setting a standard for others. Demonstrates the uppermost levels of nursing interventions (such as wound care, point of care testing, vitals signs, etc.) in practical applications of a difficult nature. Leads team in the implementation of improved clinical competency processes.

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. Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options

• Dental and /or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - 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. - Certifications: LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level: 2 years

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

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. Vanderbilt University Medical Center