Job Overview The Vascular Access Clinical Specialist improves the professional practice and role competence of nurses and other healthcare personnel by facilitating ongoing learning, change, and role competence; serving as an expert vascular access clinical resource responsible for advancing vascular access practice, education, competency across Fairview Home Infusion (FHI). Responsibilities Learning facilitator: Serves as a clinical subject matter expert for vascular access practice.
Develops, coordinates, and delivers vascular access education programs for nursing staff and other healthcare professionals across Fairview Home Infusion. Change agent: Participates in quality improvement initiatives by identifying practice gaps, providing targeted education, and promoting standardization of vascular access care. Mentor: Provides ongoing clinical mentoring, coaching, and support to nurses to enhance vascular access knowledge, technical skills, and clinical decision-making.
Supports orientation and onboarding of new clinicians by providing vascular access education, procedural training, and consultation. Leader: The Vascular Access Clinical Specialist supports and partners with nursing practice professionals, nursing operations, and other stakeholders with the shared goal of achieving the organization’s mission and vision. Advocate for Nursing Specialty: Conducts competency validation and skills assessments related to vascular access procedures, equipment, and best practices.
Actively support, promote, and demonstrate nursing professional development within a nursing practice specialty, including the promotion of nursing certification. Collaborator: Collaborates with clinical leadership to identify educational needs and develop training resources, competency tools, and evidence-based learning materials. Assesses patients’ vascular access needs and recommends appropriate access strategies in collaboration with the patient's care team.
Direct Patient Care: Performs advanced peripheral IV and ultrasound-guided vascular access procedures within established scope of practice and organizational standards. Required Qualifications Bachelors Degree in Nursing 5 years Nursing Experience 3 years Vascular Access Experience Experience placing, managing and troubleshooting vascular access devices MN Registered Nurse (RN) License Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) Vascular Access Certified ANCC Vascular Access Board Certification VA-BC within 1 Year or RN Infusion Cert Infusion Nurses Society Certification CRNI within 1 Year Drivers License Reliable Transportation; Valid MN Driver's License (or license that matches your current permanent residence); current and adequate automobile insurance policy
Masters Degree in Nursing Recent RN experience in infusion center acute care, home care or hospice PICC/Midline Insertion Experience WI Registered Nurse (RN) License Benefit Overview Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract Compensation Disclaimer The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer.
Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored. EEO Statement EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status