A minimum of 2 years of professional nursing practice with demonstrated clinical skills in applicable patient populations and evidence of leadership skills.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and ensure continuity of care for neonatal through geriatric patients with long-term and/or difficult vascular access needs.
Provide clinical management, including patient and family education, to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Provide consultation, direction, and education related to the assigned patient population to nursing staff and other health care providers.
Identify patients' alterations in health, assess responses to treatment protocols, communicate appropriate data to staff, implement nursing interventions based on established treatment protocols, and anticipate potential outcomes for patients at risk for complications.
Assess data reflecting patient status, interpret information needed to identify age-specific patient requirements, and provide care according to protocols and within nursing practice.
Provide clinical support for excellent patient care and autonomous, accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative care.
Desired Qualifications
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Overview
Ensures coordination and continuity of patient care for neonatal through geriatric patients who have long-term and/or difficult vascular access needs in order to maintain organized and efficient care and provide support to staff and other health care professionals. Provides clinical management including patient/family education to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides consultation, direction, and education related to assigned patient population to nursing staff and other health care providers. Responsible for identifying the patient's alterations in health; assessing the patient's response to treatment protocols; communicating appropriate data to staff; implementing nursing interventions based upon established treatment protocols; and anticipating potential outcomes for patients at risk for complications. Must demonstrate ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs and provide care according to protocols and within practice of nursing. The IV Nurse Therapist provides clinical support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration. Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
BSN preferred. Has a minimum of 2 years of professional nursing practice with demonstrated clinical skills in applicable patient populations and evidence of leadership skills.
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:
Employees in this position:
Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose
NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile
a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Licensed as Registered Nurse in the State of Florida