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Supports department by facilitating the delivery of professional, specialized nursing care related to IV therapy and enteral nutrition for the comfort and well being of patients; utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to provide care, education and teaching related to vascular access needs; and enteral nutrition and by implementing medically prescribed interventions related to IV therapy and enteral nutrition in defined populations including Mission, Mission member hospitals, and other organizations where Mission’s services and care are provided. Performs placement of enteral feeding tube for patients utilizing an electronic feeding tube placement system. Prepares patient for enteral feeding tube placement procedure according to manufacturer’s guidelines, evidence based and Mission policies.
Required Education: Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Effective 3/1/18 Bachelor of Science in Nursing OR enroll in a BSN or advanced degree program within 6 months AND obtain a BSN within 4 years of hire date into RN position. Previous signed BSN commitment letter OR grandfathering will be accepted between departments and Mission Health entities. Exemptions may be approved with CNO System Council approval.
Preferred Education: Masters in Nursing. Cortrak training course for inserting enteral feeding tubes.
Required License/ Certifications: Must have and maintain current licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse License Compact) license may apply, licensee should confirm with NCBON Certificate: BLS Healthcare Provider
Preferred License/Certifications: National Certification VA-BC (Vascular Access Board Certification) or CRNI (Certified Registered Nurse Infusion) within two years of hire.
Required Experience: Experience as Vascular Access specialist to perform difficult peripheral access on patients with limited vein access. Experience in central venous catheter care and maintenance such as dressing and needleless connector changes. Experience in trouble shooting central venous catheter occlusions and administering FDA approved fibrinolytic drug to restore central venous catheter to full function. PICC insertion experience using real time ultrasound and PICC tip location system. Ability to be cross trained to insert midline catheters in both Adults and Pediatric population. Ability to be cross trained to insert PICCs in Pediatric population. Ability to be cross trained to provide vascular access services to the surrounding Community, affiliate hospitals or other facilities as needed. Ability to be cross trained to insert feeding tubes using feeding tube tip confirmation system. Ability to be cross trained to trouble-shoot enteral feeding tube issues.
Preferred Experience: Experience in data collection and measuring outcomes for all vascular access procedures and enteral feeding tube procedures.
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Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.
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Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcaret
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At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
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