Job Summary: The Total Parenteral Nutrition Vascular Access Device (TPN/VAD) Nurse Clinician practices in an expanded nursing role across the continuum of care for age-specific patients, neonates, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age adolescents, young adults, middle adults, and later adult patients related to the catheter based nutritional needs. Provides assessments, consults, and education based on the specialized vascular and enteral access needs for parenteral and/or enteral patients, via utilization of approved policies, procedures, protocols, techniques, and guidelines. Uses professionalism and interpersonal skills in the provision of customer service and care in the facilitation of discharge, in the continuum of care at LLUMC Team Clinics and/or for LL based infusion services, and participates in the development of Nutritional Support standards of practice in order to contribute to a safe, healthy and a positive work environment among the culturally diverse patient population and workforce of LLUMC. These services may be provided for both the LLUMC and LLUCH hospitals. Performs other duties as needed.
Education and Experience: Associate's Degree in Nursing required. Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school preferred. Minimum three years of experience as an acute care nurse required, preferably with infusion care patients (e.g., chemotherapy, and/or TPN/VAD GI patients).
Knowledge and Skills: Be Able to read; write legibly; speak in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use a computer and software programs necessary to the position; troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment. Be able to relate and communicate positively; effectively; and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead supervise; teach; and collaborate; accept direction. Be Able to communicate effectively in English in person; in writing, and on the telephone; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math functions; manage multiple assignments effectively; work well under pressure; problem solve; organize and prioritize workload; recall information with accuracy pay close attention to detail. Be Able to distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place/patient care; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records and written documents necessary to the position; discern temperature variances through touch.
Licensures and Certifications: California Registered Nurse (RN) license required with specialty certifications preferred as a Certified Registered Nurse for Infusion (CRNI) and/or Certified Nutritional Support Nurse (CNSN).
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