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RN Clinical Educator - Vascular Access Specialist - Full Time Days - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia
Jefferson Health
Full-time
On-site
Pennsylvania
Job Details
RN Clinical Educator - Vascular Access Specialist - Full Time Days - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia
Job Description
RN Clinical Educator - Vascular Access Specialist - Full Time Days - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia
The Vascular Access Specialist is a Registered Nurse with expert knowledge and skills and the ability to recommend appropriate types of vascular access devices for patients, based on knowledge of disease processes, access issues, and anticipated prescribed therapies.
Join the mission of Improving Lives as a RN Educator at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we're the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.
Responsibilities:
Directing and coordinating Vascular Access nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards subscribed to by American Nursing Association and in accordance with the PA Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards.
Collaborates with other professional disciplines, such as Interventional Radiology, to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
The Vascular Access Specialist is responsible for competent use of ultrasound guided vascular access insertion; insertion, care, and maintenance of PICC and midline catheters, and implanted ports; as well as specialty-specific products in collaboration with members of the healthcare team.
Serves as an expert resource to staff for ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and management of potential catheter-related complications. In collaboration with Director of NEPD and Clinical Directors, assesses skill level of the staff and develops strategic educational plans to ensure clinical competency.
Designs, implements, and evaluates programs of care by integrating nursing interventions and medical treatments as appropriate to enhances patient outcomes in a cost-effective manner.
This position requires providing service to the following age population(s) young adults to frail elderly in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.
Qualifications:
BSN required, MSN preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting required.
Ultrasound guided IV insertion and vascular access expertise preferred.
Demonstrates expert clinical, communication, and teaching skills.
Ability to manage administrative responsibilities and to work independently.
Will acquire Certification by the Association for Vascular Access (VA-BC) within 2 to 3 years of hire.
Must be able to work rotating shifts.
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Primary Location Address
5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa?tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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RN Clinical Educator - Vascular Access Specialist - Full Time Days - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia
Job Description
RN Clinical Educator - Vascular Access Specialist - Full Time Days - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia
The Vascular Access Specialist is a Registered Nurse with expert knowledge and skills and the ability to recommend appropriate types of vascular access devices for patients, based on knowledge of disease processes, access issues, and anticipated prescribed therapies.
Join the mission of Improving Lives as a RN Educator at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we're the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.
Responsibilities:
Directing and coordinating Vascular Access nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards subscribed to by American Nursing Association and in accordance with the PA Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards.
Collaborates with other professional disciplines, such as Interventional Radiology, to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
The Vascular Access Specialist is responsible for competent use of ultrasound guided vascular access insertion; insertion, care, and maintenance of PICC and midline catheters, and implanted ports; as well as specialty-specific products in collaboration with members of the healthcare team.
Serves as an expert resource to staff for ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and management of potential catheter-related complications. In collaboration with Director of NEPD and Clinical Directors, assesses skill level of the staff and develops strategic educational plans to ensure clinical competency.
Designs, implements, and evaluates programs of care by integrating nursing interventions and medical treatments as appropriate to enhances patient outcomes in a cost-effective manner.
This position requires providing service to the following age population(s) young adults to frail elderly in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.
Qualifications:
BSN required, MSN preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting required.
Ultrasound guided IV insertion and vascular access expertise preferred.
Demonstrates expert clinical, communication, and teaching skills.
Ability to manage administrative responsibilities and to work independently.
Will acquire Certification by the Association for Vascular Access (VA-BC) within 2 to 3 years of hire.
Must be able to work rotating shifts.
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Primary Location Address
5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa?tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
For more benefits information, please click here