Job Description

Organization: 4RW Medicine

Job Summary: Interested in caring for patients but have no experience or formal healthcare education? Begin a new career as a Care Partner also known as a Nursing Assistant or CNA at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

What is a Care Partner?
At VUMC, Care Partners provide care to patients in the hospital setting under the supervision of a registered nurse. Care Partner is a "non-licensed" position, meaning no specialized degree is required and minimal qualifications need to be met to be considered as a candidate.

We call these team members Care Partners, but other organizations might call them Nurses Aids, Nursing Techs, Nursing Assistants, Patient Care Techs, etc.

What does a Care Partner do?
Care Partners assist with the personal care of patients (adult and/or pediatrics), including:

• bathing, feeding, toileting, and changing beds
• aiding in daily activities (walking, sitting, etc)
• taking vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, breathing)
• documenting computerized patient information

Vanderbilt Care Partner Academy (VCPA), developed to create confident Care Partners
At VUMC, we want all our employees-including Care Partners-to be successful in their careers.

We created Vanderbilt Care Partner Academy (VCPA), a four-week orientation program, to acclimate individuals without previous healthcare experience to be comfortable interacting with patients while providing safe and compassionate care in the hospital setting.

Before working with patients directly, participants are hired as Care Partner Trainees and must complete VCPA. After successful completion of the program, Care Partner Trainees will be transferred into a Care Partner role and begin working directly with patients as contributing members of the VUMC healthcare team.

Earn while you learn! VCPA offers paid training (no tuition or fees to participate in the program). Care Partner Trainees are considered full-time and eligible for benefits (including health, dental, vision) and additional perks that come with being a Vanderbilt employee.

What does the three-week program cover?
The training program is offered monthly.
Weeks 1 through 3 are Monday through Friday, 7am to 3pm, consisting of:

• 2 weeks of classroom instruction, including skills practice on mannequins
• 1 week of clinical skill training/practice in a clinical area
• unit-specific orientation with a preceptor

After completion of VCPA and transitioning roles from Care Partner Trainee to Care Partner, shifts may vary by unit.

What type of training does the program provide?

• Basics of patient care
• Use of commonly used hospital equipment
• Functioning as an important member of the nursing team
• Communicating with patients and their families
• Medical terminology
• Caring for a diverse patient population with a variety of health issues
• Training on VUMC\xe2\x80\x99s Electronic Record Documentation System (E-Star)
• Certification in basic life support

Post-Program Completion includes:

• Coaching
• Ongoing opportunities to continue to learn and build skills

What are the requirements to be considered for VCPA?

• Open to VUMC Staff and Non-VUMC Staff
• No previous healthcare experience required
• Non-licensed position; no specialized healthcare degree required
• 18 years or older
• High school graduate or GED
• Will need to pass a background check
• COVID vaccinated (VUMC can provide at no charge)

Interview Process and Acceptance into VCPA ( RSVP above to our event)

• One of our talent specialists will contact you to schedule an interview.
• Interviews are done either in-person or virtually (via phone or computer).

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The Nurse Assistant will 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.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
• Supports unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment and unit environmental standards.

Our clinical and nursing support roles are at the center of all we do, helping us be the world leader in advancing personalized health. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce.

Core Accountabilities:
* Organizational Impact: Performs clearly defines tasks and methods described in detail to achieve standardized solutions that impact own performance with regular guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Follows a well established process to solve routine problems where solutions are clearly prescribed. * Breadth of Knowledge: Has basic job knowledge of systems and procedures that are common to own job. * Team Interaction: Individually contributes to the team.

Core Capabilities :
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. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. 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:

Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience


Experience Level: Less than 1 year

Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)

For a copy of the physical requirements of this position to determine if you can perform the duties with or without an accommodation or to request an accommodation, please contact VUMC Employee Relations at 615-343-4759 or
employeerelations.vumc@vumc.org .