Parenteral Services Clinical RN Specialist

This position provides clinical support to the Parenteral Services team through advanced nursing expertise, education, care coordination, and operational collaboration. It serves as a clinical resource for Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, Dietitians, Staffing Coordinators, Laboratory Coordinators, and Patient Care Coordinators to promote safe, efficient, and consistent patient care. The role reports to the Parenteral Services RN Supervisor and partners closely to support daily clinical operations, assist with complex patient management, improve workflows, and promote best practices for parenteral therapies.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Support
  • Serve as a clinical resource for nurses caring for patients receiving TPN and other parenteral therapies.
  • Assist with development and review of nursing plans of care.
  • Support clinical decision-making regarding vascular access devices, infusion complications, and laboratory monitoring.
  • Review complex clinical situations and provide recommendations to nursing staff.
  • Assist with patient transitions from hospital to home.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews.
  • Support nursing staff with urgent clinical questions during business hours.
  • Participate in after-hours support as assigned.
  • Provide education to nurses.
• Operational Support
  • Partner with Staffing Coordinators to ensure patients receive appropriate clinical support.
  • Collaborate with Laboratory Coordinators regarding laboratory schedules and escalation of critical issues.
  • Support Pharmacists and Dietitians in coordinating patient care.
  • Assist with high-risk Start of Care planning.
  • Monitor workflow and assist with clinical prioritization.
  • Support weekend and holiday readiness planning.
  • Assist with care coordination for patients experiencing clinical complications.
  • Promote compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
  • Assist with incident reviews and corrective actions.
  • Review documentation for clinical completeness and consistency.
  • Identify workflow improvement opportunities.
  • Assist with implementation of new clinical protocols.
• Patient Support
  • Reinforce patient education regarding:
    • TPN administration
    • Line care
    • Medication storage
    • Infection prevention
    • Troubleshooting infusion equipment
  • Support patient concerns requiring additional nursing guidance.
  • Assist with continuity of care during therapy changes.
• Quality & Compliance
  • Promote compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
  • Assist with incident reviews and corrective actions.
  • Review documentation for clinical completeness and consistency.
  • Identify workflow improvement opportunities.
  • Assist with implementation of new clinical protocols.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities in different areas of the department as needed or determined by management.
• Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, collaboration, and service excellence.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of TPN preparation, administration, equipment use, line complication management, and infection control practices.
• Expertise in TPN laboratory monitoring guidelines and clinical parameters.
• Proficient in the use, management, and troubleshooting of Central Lines, Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC), and Central Venous Access Devices (Implanted Port).
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems and other digital tools.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel within assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Nutrition Support (CNSC).
• Experience in home infusion nursing and patient education.
• Familiarity with AmeriPharma Pharmacy Specialty Infusion Services guidelines.

Schedule

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM PST

Physical Requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Continuously required to sit and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.