Graduate Practical Nurse - Vanderbilt Lung Institute ($10K Signing Bonus Eligible Candidates)

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 diverse 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 recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading 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.

Organization :

Pulmonary Clinic Staff

Job Summary :

The candidate selected will join a dynamic, fun team, with a variety of skillsets. We are seeking team oriented, positive and patient focused individuals.

JOB SUMMARY

Supports 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.

All patient care activities are undertaken with the delegation / supervision of a licensed professional in accordance with VUMC standards and licensure regulations.

Facilitate clinic flow / rooming of clinic visits, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections (medication and vaccines), ambulatory oximetry walks (training provided in clinic), communicate with providers and elevate patient concerns as appropriate.

Assist in providing excellent care and experience for our patients, and other tasks as assigned.

Hours :

8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

Department Summary :

The Vanderbilt Lung Institute brings together experts in diagnosing and treating lung disease from pulmonary medicine, thoracic surgery and allergy.

This unique approach gives hope through coordinated, personalized and compassionate care for even the most complex conditions that affect the lungs and breathing.

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.
• Support plans to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Clinical Competency (Fundamental Awareness) : Possesses limited proficiency demonstrating nursing interventions (such as wound care, point of care testing, vitals signs, etc.

in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

LPN Patient Education (Fundamental Awareness) : Possesses limited proficiency to demonstrate patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

LPN Care Planning (Fundamental Awareness) : Assists in development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team.

Demonstrates limited ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility.

Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously, prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.

Clinical Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness) : Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.

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.

Please see our current employee benefits offered :

• 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
• And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

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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 :

Certifications :

LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee

Work Experience :

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level : Less than 1 year

Less than 1 year

Education :

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.

EOE / AA / Women / Minority / Vets / Disabled