Description
Supports department by facilitating the delivery of professional, specialized nursing care related to IV therapy and enteral nutrition for the comfort and well-being of patients. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide care, education, and teaching related to vascular access needs; and enteral nutrition and by implementing medically prescribed interventions related to IV therapy and enteral nutrition in defined populations.
This role requires experience as a Vascular Access specialist to perform difficult peripheral access on patients with limited vein access. The ideal candidate will have experience in central venous catheter care and maintenance, trouble-shooting central venous catheter occlusions, and administering FDA-approved fibrinolytic drugs to restore central venous catheters to full function.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate the delivery of professional, specialized nursing care related to IV therapy and enteral nutrition for the comfort and well-being of patients
- Utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide care, education, and teaching related to vascular access needs; and enteral nutrition
- Implement medically prescribed interventions related to IV therapy and enteral nutrition in defined populations
- Perform placement of enteral feeding tubes for patients utilizing an electronic feeding tube placement system
- Prepare patients for enteral feeding tube placement procedure according to manufacturer's guidelines, evidence-based, and Mission policies
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Current licensure as a registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing
- BLS Healthcare Provider certification
- National Certification VA-BC (Vascular Access Board Certification) or CRNI (Certified Registered Nurse Infusion) within two years of hire
Preferred qualifications:
- Masters in Nursing
- Cortrak training course for inserting enteral feeding tubes
- Experience in data collection and measuring outcomes for all vascular access procedures and enteral feeding tube procedures
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.