RN-Total Parenteral Nutrition

Job Description

RN with TPN Job Description

Second Family, Inc . is an organization that is dedicated serving Children and Adults who are medically fragile. We work hard to establish a family-like atmosphere for our clients with 24-hour nursing staff, educational, recreational, and social activities. Our goal is to give them a living healthy lifestyle for years to come. Second Family, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates for a Registered Nurse with Broviac TPN experience to contribute to the success and growth of our company.

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who are medically fragile, takes great pride in your work, and values working in a team-oriented environment, we would like to talk to you about our employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer.

JOB DUTIES:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct care to an individual with Broviac TPN. There will be some supervision required to ensure clients health, safety and welfare.

Responsible for assessment and evaluation of assigned individual when discharged from the hospital.

Responsible for assisting with nursing assessments and care plan for assigned individual upon initial admission to Second Family, Inc. and ongoing.

Attend IFSP meetings.

Coordinate, attend, and follow-up on clinical appointments for assigned individual.

Communicate with virtual learning coordinator. If an individual is unable to attend school due to an appointment, sick or hospitalization, notify the assigned SFI social worker in a timely fashion of child's absence.

Implementation of IEP, IP, and Behavior Management Program.

Meet regularly with the RN supervisor and other administrative staff to ensure delivery of services to individuals.

Report all medical concerns to the Pediatric Medical Specialist (Betty Rainsford) or President (Shilda Frost).

Has knowledge of and follows all current policies and procedures of Second Family, Inc.

Follow all legal requirements in implementing duties according to policies and procedures.

Any other duties as assigned by Executive Director or President.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Training

Minimum AA Degree with two years clinical experience.

Minimum of two years Broviac TPN experience.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting and supporting clients.

Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment.

Incumbent will be required to work at any facility owned by Second Family, Inc. and be responsible for own transportation.

Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (standard-shift, rotating shift, standby, on-call).

Knowledge and Abilities

Possess knowledge and ability to do client intake requiring both assessment of client history concerning both short and long-term needs;

Possess knowledge and ability to implement case management principles;

Possess effective oral and written communication skills;

Possess effective computer skills;

Maintain working knowledge of and adherence to all company policies and procedures;

Maintain client and company confidentiality;

Posses knowledge and ability to do midline or central venous catheter dressing change;

Posses knowledge and ability to prepare parenteral nutrition;

Posses knowledge and ability to administer parenteral nutrition;