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Vanderbilt Health
Care Partner PRN - Mother/Baby Variable Shifts
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
$33,890 / year median in Tennessee
+9% projected growth
Job Description
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.Organization:
4 East Obstetrics Cohort 30Job Summary:
Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse. .- All Candidates must attach an up-to-date resume to their application.
- Why Vanderbilt Health? Located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is more than a workplace
- it's a community driven by a shared mission: to advance health and wellness through world-class patient care, education, and research.
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. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team that never settles for "good enough," Vanderbilt is the place for you. About theDepartment:
The environment on our unit is supportive and friendly and provides high-quality care for patients in a dynamic and fast-paced setting. We care for women of all ages, as well as newborns, from the healthiest to those requiring complex health care needs. Our population consists of mother-baby dyads, stable antepartum, and occasionally patients with benign gynecological diagnoses or surgeries. Our patients are unique because they are experiencing life-changing events and we get to be involved and support them along the way.Your Schedule:
PRN- Variable Shifts PRN staff are required to work a minimum of four 12-hour shifts every six weeks; however, candidates must commit to a full-time orientation period (two/three 12-hour shifts per week) for the first 4 weeks of employment.
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. Ready to Apply?Current Vanderbilt employees:
Apply via the internal job board in Workday. Search for "internal jobs", enter your work information manually and upload your resume.All Candidates:
Upload a current resume in Word or PDF format, including start and end dates (month & year) for all relevant positions.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.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
- Environment of Care (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with set up and maintenance of patient exam rooms, supplies and equipment.
- Care Partner Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.
- Clinical Competencies (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency to assist and perform clinical care including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.
- Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities.
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 opportunitiesBuilds 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 serviceSolves 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