Venous Access Nurse

South Shore Health • Weymouth, MA

1d • $38 - $77 • Onsite

About The Position

The Venous Access Nurse's responsibilities include vein assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for a complex patient population. Provides patient and family education and psychosocial and emotional support. Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary care team that requires effective communication and collaboration with co-workers and staff at the Institute, BWH, and other collaborating institutions and agencies.

Requirements

• Licensed as a registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or New Hampshire as appropriate
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing strongly preferred. If associate degree in nursing, must complete BSN degree within 4 years.
• Minimum of 1-year recent experience as an RN
• AHA BLS required (AHA ACLS accepted as minimum requirement)
• IV clinical expertise, ability to assess veins and make recommendations to providers for other access devices based on the vein assessment, critical thinking, collaborative practice as a venous access nurse within a cancer center, line care maintenance and troubleshooting, knowledge of vein preservation principles and techniques, excellent communication skills and an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical research.

Nice To Haves

• Ambulatory and/or oncology experience preferred
• Professional nursing certification preferred (OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN-BC)

Responsibilities

• Delivers expert, evidence-based nursing care to patients and families.
• Establishes rapport with patients and families from a variety of cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
• Manages the environment of patient care.
• Contributes to the formulation and achievement of goals on the unit, within the Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services, and the Institute.
• Works collaboratively and functions as an effective member of the health care team.
• Seeks opportunities to foster professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees