Licensed Practical Nurse - Internal Medicine & Pediatrics - 100 Oaks

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: Med Peds Clinical Team Job Summary: Supports the licensed healthcare team members in the provision of patient care to include direct patient care, providing healthcare information to patients/families, and following established plan of care. Works in close collaboration with the RN or a 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 in accordance with VUMC standards and licensure regulations. . SHIFT: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) No holidays/weekends/on call Department Summary: Our Primary Care Clinic is dedicated to delivering patient-centered care while fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. Our team provides a broad range of services, including preventive care, chronic disease management, acute illness evaluation and treatment, care coordination, population health initiatives, health maintenance screenings, and patient education. As the first point of contact for many patients, our clinic serves a diverse patient population with complex medical, social, and behavioral health needs. This requires strong interdisciplinary collaboration among providers, nurses, care coordinators, patient service specialists, and support staff to ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care and a seamless healthcare experience. We average approximately 1400 patient visits per week. One of our greatest strengths is the diverse clinical experience represented within our team. Our staff bring expertise from a variety of healthcare settings, specialties, and professional backgrounds, allowing us to deliver well-rounded, evidence-based care while adapting to the evolving needs of our patients and the healthcare environment. We also have the following specialties embedded in our clinic: Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, LGBTQ+, Acute Care and Genomics and Therapeutics. We are committed to the professional growth and development of our staff members. The clinic provides opportunities for staff to expand their clinical knowledge, develop leadership skills, participate in quality improvement/safety initiatives which contribute to the organizational goals. We also strive to cultivate an environment that supports continuous learning and career progression. 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. Technical Capabilities: • Clinical Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments. Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner. • LPN Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments. • LPN Care Planning (Novice): Participates in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team. Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously, prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved. • Clinical Competency (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate nursing interventions (such as wound care, point of care testing, vitals signs, etc.) in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.   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 curre