Home Care - Licensed Practical Nurse - Intermittent

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: VHCS Clinical - Nursing Job Summary: Works in collaboration with the RN or a licensed healthcare team member to provide direct care to patients, both pediatric and adult in the home setting. . SHIFT: M-F (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Department Summary: Vanderbilt Home Care Services – Intermittent Care provides short-term, medically necessary services to patients in their homes under physician direction. This division focuses on supporting individuals recovering from illness, surgery, or acute exacerbations of chronic conditions, allowing them to receive skilled care while maintaining independence in a familiar environment. Intermittent services are delivered on a part-time or as-needed basis and include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and home health aide support . Care is tailored to each patient’s individualized plan, with an emphasis on restoring function, improving mobility, managing symptoms, and promoting self-care. The program primarily serves patients transitioning from hospital or post-acute settings, making it a critical component of the care continuum . Clinicians collaborate closely with physicians, case managers, and caregivers to ensure coordinated, seamless care. Frequent assessments and care plan adjustments are conducted to align with patient progress and evolving needs. Vanderbilt’s Intermittent Home Care team prioritizes quality outcomes, patient safety, and reduced hospital readmissions through evidence-based practices and proactive care management. The use of advanced technology, including electronic health records and remote monitoring tools, supports timely communication and enhances care coordination. By delivering high-quality care directly in the home, the Intermittent Care program helps patients regain independence, improve health outcomes, and transition safely to long-term wellness. Key Responsibilities: • Collaborates with patients/families and health care providers in the delivery of health care services • Partners with the healthcare team by following established plan of care to ensure patient progress for effective outcomes • Support plans 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 • Navigates intense medical scenarios with autonomy, under the direction of the supervising RN while maintaining compliance with the physician ordered plan of care • Administer intravenous fluids and perform sterile procedures • Recognize and respond to clinical situations appropriately and timely to prevent patient decompensation and injury • Identify and assess patient needs and clinical changes, accurately reporting assessment findings in a timely manner to Supervising RN and physician Technical Capabilities: • Clinical Competency (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of nursing interventions (such as wound care, point of care testing, vitals signs, etc.) in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering vital sign services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job. • LPN Patient Education (Intermediate): "Role models patient education in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering health education services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate peers by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job. • LPN Care Planning (Intermediate): Participates in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team. Demonstrates ability to forecast resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for a single functional area. Merges diverse points of view into a coalition with shared goals and objectives. Plans for and anticipates events outside of immediate responsibility. 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. • Clinical Patient Documentation (Intermediate): Role models patient documentation in practical applications of a complex nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient documentation services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate peers by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job. Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.   Our Nursing Philosophy:    We