Licensed Practical Nurse

$4,000 Sign-On Bonus

Your Role:

The LPN role 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.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program (or equivalent experience) and 1 year relevant experience

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration (LCR):

• Licensed Practical Nurse Required

Shift: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM (rotating weekends)

Saturday - Sunday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Unit Summary:

Vanderbilt's Walk-In Clinics in Franklin, Cool Springs, and Spring Hill join a growing number of Vanderbilt Walk-In Clinics in Bellevue, Brentwood, Franklin, Spring Hill, and Belle Meade. These clinics provide high quality health care services in a location convenient for many. A board-certified Vanderbilt physician and nurse practitioners are always on site, and no appointments are necessary. We offer advanced services such as EKG, lab and X-rays, with immediate results. The Vanderbilt Walk-In Clinic saves patients' time and possibly a trip to the Emergency Room by taking care of common illnesses and minor injuries, including allergies, infections, sore throats and stomach bugs. Screening, testing and preventative services available include breathing treatments, drug screenings, pregnancy testing, TB skin testing, and vaccinations. Physicals needed for adoptions, camps, or sports, the Department of Transportation and pre-employment are also offered.

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.

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.

Achieve the Remarkable:

Learn more about VUMC Nursing:

• Nursing Careers : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/index.html

• Benefits : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/benefits.html

• Our Nursing Philosophy : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/philosophy.html

• Our Nursing Leadership : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/leadership.html

• Shared Governance : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/shared-governance.html

• Education & Professional Development : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/professional-development.html

• Life In Nashville : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/nashville.html

• VUMC Nursing : http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=vanderbilt-nursing

LPN Sign-On Bonus Eligibility Requirements:

* Licensed Practical Nurses who have at least six months LPN experience may be eligible for the sign-on bonus.

* The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current Vanderbilt University Medical Center staff or former staff who have worked for Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the past two years.

* The sign-on bonus will be paid out in three installments