(RN) Vascular Access Nurse Registered PICC Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Vascular Access Nurse

Job Summary: We are seeking a PICC Nurse to join our team! You will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and line placement of assigned patients.

Supervision: Reports to- Peggy Gotte (CEO) and Melanie Huerlander (DON)

Responsibilities:

• Assesses patients with difficult access or need for long term IV therapy for appropriate vascular access device.
• Works with staff nurses, physicians, case mangers and other team members to insure early assessment for VAD selection and implementation.
• Participates in education with Vascular Access education with patient, family member and staff.
• Reviews physicians order.
• Obtains consent.
• Reviews medical records for any contraindications of peripheral vascular access.
• Determines the best vascular access device for the patient based on medications, current access stays, diagnoses, length of IV therapy and etc.
• Places said vascular access device, (PICC, Midline, Peripheral) or recommends alternate means of access.
• Reports directly to patients primary nurse and charge nurse or physician, if necessary.
• Troubleshoots difficult complications of VAD's or assists staff in troubleshooting.
• Declot VAD's or assists staff as a resource in declotting.
• Places difficult peripheral IV's with or without ultrasound as needed.
• Provides staff education on:
• Care and management
• Complication management
• Document completed and accurately in the patients permanent medical record.
• Requests further clarification of unclear orders. Seeks assistance from supervisors when needed.

Qualifications:

• Valid RN license
• Valid PICC credentials & competencies
• Valid CPR
• Competency in the placement of PICC lines
• High level skills in critical thinking and assessment related to vascular access device selection
• High level clinical communication skills with physicians and other clinical staff
• Willingness to maintain and improve knowledge level related to vascular access with seminars, magazines and books.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $75.00 - $120.00 per line insertion

Physical Setting:

• Hospital
• Skilled nursing facility

Application Question(s):

• Are you PICC line certified?
• How many years have you been placing PICC lines?

Work Location: On the road

IV Access is a quality-first vascular access company dedicated to “first-stick” success, industry best response times, and modern education. Our dedicated nurses partner with hospitals, Long Term Care Facilities (LTC), Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), physician offices and pharmacies across the nation.

Company Description

IV Access is a quality-first vascular access company dedicated to “first-stick” success, industry best response times, and modern education. Our dedicated nurses partner with hospitals, Long Term Care Facilities (LTC), Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), physician offices and pharmacies across the nation.