This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in vascular access at Baptist Health Care. The role involves providing patient care and education, with a focus on the safe insertion and maintenance of vascular access devices. The nurse will serve as a resource for infusion-related activities in the acute care setting and manage the Vascular Access Team. Key responsibilities include assessment of vascular access needs, implementation of medical care plans, and maintaining professional certifications.
Job Description
The Registered Nurse provides care and education for the patient based on their illness, symptoms, and courses of treatment. This position manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. This position is involved in the safe insertion of vascular access devices and serves as the resource for infusion related activities in the acute care setting. The primary functions of the role consists of activities related to the safe insertion, delivery, site care, and maintenance of vascular access therapies including fluids, medications, blood/blood components, and parenteral nutrition.
Responsibilities
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.Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization. May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse Licensed BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC)
About Us
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.
