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Organization:

Nurse Support

Job Summary:

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.

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

• Will Float Between 3 clinics:
• Fessey - Monday & Wed./Madison-Thursday & West - Friday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• LPN Care Planning (Advanced): Demonstrates ability to forecast complex resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, organize work and lead a team. Plans for and anticipates events outside of immediate responsibility and escalates for problem-solving and decision-making as needed. Anticipates problems and obstacles before they arise. Able to absorb changes to major assignments while maintaining a high level of performance. Competently handles multiple assignments and projects simultaneously. Sets priorities with a proper sense of urgency and importance. Leads team to develop creative ideas and takes innovative action to achieve planned goals and objectives.
• Clinical Patient Documentation (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying patient documentation standards in challenging and complex situations. Consistently delivers patient documentation, trains, monitors, and sets a standard for others. Contributes to the development of patient documentation best practices for the work area. Leads team in the implementation of improved documentation processes.
• LPN Patient Education (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying patient education in challenging and complex situations. Often takes a lead role in highly pressurized situation when there is a need to achieve results. Consistently delivers patient education services in a creative and imaginative manner while setting a standard for others. Contributes to the development of patient education best practices for the work area.
• Clinical Competency (Advanced): 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. Consistently delivers clinical competencies, trains, monitors, and sets a standard for others. Contributes to the development of clinical competency best practices for the work area. 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. 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:

2 years

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.