Nurse Assistant- Float Pool PRN

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Description Nursing Assistant- Float Pool Wilson County Job Summary: Assists the nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implementing orders, and evaluating care for various patients within the facility. Reports directly to the charge nurse and Clinical Director of the unit. This position works in conjunction with other members of nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families. It collaborates with various members of the healthcare team to ensure quality of care across the continuum. Requires the ability to be self-directed and quality focused. Interpersonal communication skills are a necessary function of this position. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Obtains vital signs, Intake and Outputs, and daily weights Reports any abnormal findings to the nurse and/or charge nurse Assists patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting May transcribe physician orders, answers patient call lights and relays messages to staff in a timely manner May assist physicians with obtaining needed information on patients Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards Department Summary: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Float Pool assists with staffing many areas including 8 different areas within the VWC Hospital. Float Pool supplemental staffing provides a crucial service for our customers, not only to ensure safe quality patient care, but provides support for our unit colleagues as well. You will be offered opportunities to expand your knowledge and maintain an expansive skill set which will enable to you to become a resource to others. Position Shift PRN Shifts 12 hours Weekend and Holiday availability 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. It is a place 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. Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital: For more than 40 years, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (formerly Tennova Healthcare - Lebanon) has been a place of healing and connection for patients and families in Wilson County and the surrounding area. The two-campus facility is the sole provider of inpatient and outpatient medical services in Wilson County. Known for comprehensive services, recognized care, and a commitment to the community, VWCH became a part of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center family (VUMC) in August of 2019. Recognition Awards for Quality Joint Commission certified in total Hip and Knee Replacement The Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center American College of Radiology Accreditations - Mammography and Ultrasound Accredited by American Academy of Sleep Medicine Click here for more information: **** VUMC Recent Accomplishments Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments: US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked. Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 most-wired hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology. Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America, in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs. The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital. American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations. National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6 th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality. ,@type:JobPosting,responsibilities:,validThrough:2022-04-02T04:00:00Z,title:Nurse Assistant- Float Pool PRN,datePosted:2022-03-02T09:52:21Z}

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