Registered Nurse - Baptist Vascular Access - PRN

What you will do
 

• Performs all responsibilities/duties related to the oversight of vascular access activities.
• Actively involved in the assessment/evaluation of vascular access needs and requests
• Clinically proficient with safe, effective vascular access and initiation.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Clinically proficient with safe, effective post insertion maintenance
• Serves as professional resource for BHC acute care entities
• Manages administrative aspects of Vascular Access Team to ensure high level functioning of overall program
• Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
 

• Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required or
• Associates Degree Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred

Minimum Work Experience
 

• 3 years Recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital environment Required

Licenses and Certifications
 

• Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire Required
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC) within 2 Years Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
 

• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.
• Basic Computer Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in skill, knowledge, and ability related to vascular access and infusion therapy (the safe insertion, delivery, site care, and maintenance of vascular access therapies including fluids, medications, blood/blood components, and parenteral nutrition).
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Knowledge of chemotherapy / biotherapy