Vascular Access Nurse | Le Bonheur | FT Nights

About the role

Responsible for the nursing care of patients requiring substantial specialized judgment and skill in the area of vascular access devices. This judgment and skill is based on knowledge of the natural, behavioral, and nursing sciences and humanities as well as established standards of care related to CVAD devices, assessments, dressing changes, and care. May be assigned to provide nursing care in other departments/units. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized knowledge, assessment, and skills in clinical setting in regards to obtaining vascular access, maintaining vascular access, and troubleshooting vascular access devices.
• Performs patient assessments accurately and thoroughly.
• Identifies learning needs of patient, family members and associates.
• Promotes professional practice among all members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Preferred: Associates Degree in Nursing

Experience

• Required: General nursing or clinical practice, 1–3 years

Licenses and Certifications

• Required: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT – American Heart Association
• Required: Registered Nurse – Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Preferred: Registered Nurse – Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Preferred: Registered Nurse – Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts, and techniques central to the professional discipline in Nursing.
• Analytical skills necessary to assess complex patient conditions effectively and to develop comprehensive plans of care.
• Ability to synthesize multiple sources of information to assist in the resolution of human responses to complex problems.

Supervision

Acts as a consultant to licensed nursing staff in the care and placement of vascular access devices.

Physical Demands

• Physical activities may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• Medium work: exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• Close visual acuity required (color, depth perception, field of vision) for assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non‑invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
• Ability to handle and administer narcotics as needed.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate orally and in writing.
• May be required to provide on‑call coverage.