Vanderbilt Health's Student Health Clinic is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support the healthcare team in providing direct patient care to students. In this role, you will work collaboratively with registered nurses and other licensed healthcare team members to deliver patient care, provide health education, and support established plans of care. You will contribute to clinical assessments by collecting and recording patient data, participate in care planning, and perform nursing interventions under the direction and supervision of licensed professionals.
Clinical Setting
You will work in the Student Health Clinical setting, which is part of Vanderbilt Health's comprehensive academic health system serving the Mid-South region.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers in delivering health care services
- Provide direct patient care under the delegation and supervision of a licensed healthcare professional
- Collect, report, and record objective and subjective patient data in an accurate and timely manner
- Participate in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the licensed healthcare team
- Perform nursing interventions such as wound care, point of care testing, and vital signs monitoring
- Provide patient education on health topics
- Support plans to promote health and maintain a safe environment
- Prioritize and manage multiple assignments simultaneously
- Adapt to changes in patient care needs with minimal disruption
- Follow up to ensure problems and issues are resolved
Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts
- No holidays, weekends, or on-call requirements
Required Qualifications
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Tennessee
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific LPN program
- Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience
Benefits
Vanderbilt Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Affordable high-quality health plan options
- Dental and/or vision plans
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Subsidized backup childcare
- Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program