IV Therapist AdventHealth Celebration

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Team Based Nursing Model*
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

 Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule/Shift: Full Time Nights 7PM-7AM, every other weekend required

Location: 400 Celebration Place, Celebration, FL

Unit Description:

•  Established in 1997 and now a 203-bed hospital
• AdventHealth Celebration Health was designed as a Mediterranean resort-style facility to serve as a cornerstone of health in Disney’s planned community of Celebration, Florida
• The hospital consistently delivers a state-of-the-art healing environment to residents of Osceola, Orange, Polk and Lake Counties, as well as to visitors from across the United States and the world. All within a 'living laboratory' of groundbreaking, research-driven clinical solutions that integrate mind, body and spirit in the defeat of illness and disease  

The role you’ll contribute: 

• Performs properly, legibly documents and reports all procedures and assessments in accordance with department policy.  Performs venous access related procedures within the scope of practice of the RN licensure.  Functions appropriately in Code Blue and other clinical emergencies. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions. Interprets and verifies physician orders, investigates questionable situations. Demonstrates continuous competency in the specific procedures related to venous access and infusion therapy.  Provides expert resourcing to staff nurses and other departments as consulted.
• Obtains patient assessment, evaluating diagnosis, previous medical history, existing infusion related complications, and ordered therapy as relates to current venous access consult.  Assesses and interprets data relative to patients’ age and infusion therapy and venous access needs.
• Identifies individualized plan of care based on patients’ needs related to both infusion therapy and the venous access consult and intervenes appropriately.  Evaluates patients’ developmental level, identifies increased physical/emotional dependency needs and evaluates availability of support system consistent with assessment.
• Evaluates the need for and provides patient teaching in all aspects of the venous access specialty.
• Participates in practice changes as a result of performance improvement activities.  Accurately  documents and monitors activities as needed.  Reflects a working knowledge of Florida Hospital’s Policies and Procedures in daily activities.  Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department.  Communicates with Department Supervisor, Clinical Specialist, or Educator as needed to enhance excellence in the delivery of patient care.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduate from a School of Nursing

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Current valid State of Florida or multi state license as a Registered Nurse
• BLS certification
• Advanced life support certification (ACLS, PALS, NRP) per specialty/unit requirements

• VA-BC (Venous Access-Board Certified)
• ACLS, PALS, NRP (based on patient population; see document EKG and Advanced Life Support Requirements)

Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.  The Venous Access RN is a registered professional nurse validated as a Vascular Access Specialist, who is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total vascular access care to all age groups as identified in the direct care responsibilities. Utilizes the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating), in achieving the goals of the Venous Access Services department.  Communicates with Department Supervisor, Clinical Specialist or Educator as needed to enhance excellence in the delivery of patient care.  Adheres to the Florida Hospital Corporate Compliance Plan and all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.