Description

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.

Organization:
VIP Peds - Brentwood

Job Summary:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you'll play an important role in delivering a positive, efficient, and compassionate patient experience. Working closely with our licensed Advanced Practice Clinicians and the broader care team, you'll help patients feel informed, supported, and well cared for throughout their visit.

This is a hands-on role for an LPN who enjoys combining clinical skills, patient education, teamwork, and exceptional customer service. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while helping the clinic run smoothly and ensuring every patient receives safe, individualized care.
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Your Day to Day

Deliver exceptional patient care

• Welcome and assist patients throughout their visit, helping create a professional, comfortable experience.
• Bring patients from the waiting area to exam rooms efficiently and communicate proactively about any delays.
• Prepare patients for examinations and collect relevant health information and screening data.
• Provide age-appropriate and culturally sensitive care.
• Identify patient and family needs and take initiative to provide assistance.

Partner with providers and the care team

• Work closely with licensed providers to support efficient clinic flow and high-quality patient care.
• Assist with routine office procedures and diagnostic testing, including spirometry.
• Collect and process laboratory specimens according to established protocols.
• Communicate patient needs and important clinical information accurately through the electronic health record (EHR).
• Maintain accurate patient charts, documentation, and diagnostic testing requisitions.

Support patient education

• Help patients and families understand their care and treatment.
• Provide educational materials as directed by providers.
• Use available resources to support patient learning, including hands-on education such as nebulizer training.

Keep the clinic running at its best

• Maintain clean, organized, well-stocked exam rooms and equipment.
• Monitor supplies and communicate inventory needs to the appropriate team members.
• Coordinate patient flow to help the clinic operate efficiently.
• Use technology and the EHR effectively to support the patient and care team.

Perform laboratory responsibilities

• Process and analyze patient specimens using established laboratory and safety protocols.
• Perform required quality-control procedures and evaluate results for accuracy and validity.
• Operate laboratory instruments and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Complete testing within established timeframes.
• Maintain required laboratory records and documentation.
• Perform routine and periodic equipment maintenance and function checks.
• Identify equipment issues, document malfunctions, and take appropriate corrective action or notify a supervisor.
• Maintain appropriate inventory practices, including documenting receipt, opening, and expiration of supplies and reagents.

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!

Achieve the Remarkable:

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

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:
LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee

Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:
1 year

Education:
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. EOE/Vets/Disabled.