RN, Vascular Access, Per Diem

1. Coordinate with other hospital departments and teams (e.g., Interventional Radiology, Nephrology, Surgical services, Emergency, Pharmacy and Cancer center) to optimize patient care and enhance vascular access services.
2. Conduct regular rounds on units to provide support to nursing, patients, and families, and collaborate with provider and care team members.
3. Collect data with a focus on Infection Control (CLABSI prevention) and quality improvement work.
4. Assist with initiatives specific to vascular access improvements.
5. Support ongoing education and training related to vascular access nursing skills.
6. Maintain competency in placing USGIV, Midlines, PICC lines.
7. Insertion and management of inpatient's ultrasound guided IV's, midlines, and PICC lines with ECG guidance.
8. Involvement in collegial collaboration to determine the best vascular access device based on the medications, current health status, diagnosis, and length of IV therapy.
9. Review physicians' orders.
10. Obtain informed consent.
11. Document completely and accurately in medical record.
12. Providing education and support to patients about proper care for the insertion site or catheter to avoid infection or other complications.
13. Provide education and teaching to staff on Vascular Access and best practice standards regarding care management and complications.
14. Removing access devices when they are no longer needed.
15. Maintaining inventory of supplies, equipment, and medications required for treatments or procedures.
16. Observing patients for signs of infection or other complications related to their vascular access device.
17. Providing emotional support to patients and their families during treatments or procedures.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. Registered Nurse
2. PICC certificationobtained during orientation
3. BLS

Preferred:
1. BSN

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. ICU or Critical care experience

Preferred:
1. Vascular Access Board certification (VA-BC certification)
2. Minimum of 1-year vascular access experience using ultrasound, including PICC line insertion
3. ACLS