RN-Total Parenteral Nutrition

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;