UofL Health
RN Vascular Access Specialist, UofL Hospital, 11a-11p
UofL Health, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201
RN Vascular Access Specialist, UofL Hospital, 11a-11p
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. The Vascular Access Nurse Specialist serves as the subject matter expert in appropriate peripheral access and peripherally inserted central line access. The Vascular Access Nurse Specialist assists in developing vascular access and IV therapy policies and protocols based on current national standards of practice. Essential Functions: Conducts systematic and comprehensive assessments of patient’s vascular needs from encounter to discharge across the care continuum to ensure patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient and family. Independently administers vascular access procedures utilizing ultrasound per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses the patient and documents interventions in a timely manner per policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family center health care needs. Demonstrates competent skills, appropriate clinical judgments, and chain of command to promote patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes. Requirements: Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing (required) Three to five (3-5) years as a Registered Nurse in acute care facility with demonstrated knowledge and experience of concepts of intravenous therapy including optimal vein use, vein preservation and difficult access placement (required) Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
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UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. The Vascular Access Nurse Specialist serves as the subject matter expert in appropriate peripheral access and peripherally inserted central line access. The Vascular Access Nurse Specialist assists in developing vascular access and IV therapy policies and protocols based on current national standards of practice. Essential Functions: Conducts systematic and comprehensive assessments of patient’s vascular needs from encounter to discharge across the care continuum to ensure patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient and family. Independently administers vascular access procedures utilizing ultrasound per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses the patient and documents interventions in a timely manner per policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family center health care needs. Demonstrates competent skills, appropriate clinical judgments, and chain of command to promote patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes. Requirements: Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing (required) Three to five (3-5) years as a Registered Nurse in acute care facility with demonstrated knowledge and experience of concepts of intravenous therapy including optimal vein use, vein preservation and difficult access placement (required) Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
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