Clinical Nurse Vascular Access

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Vascular Access Service provides care to both inpatient and outpatient populations at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The team utilizes both traditional IV insertion techniques and advanced ultrasound-guided technology to place peripheral IVs (PIVs), midlines, and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC lines). Training is provided during orientation to develop competency in the use of ultrasound for vascular access device placement. In addition to device insertion, nurses assess, maintain, and troubleshoot vascular access devices, including restoring catheter patency through evidence-based interventions such as declotting occluded lines and addressing mechanical or positional issues. This role offers opportunities for advancement through higher RN Career Ladder levels, with corresponding percentage-based salary increases aligned with expanded responsibilities and role progression.

Requirements

RN
Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
No Experience
No Experience (Supervisor Experience)

Nice To Haves

Experience with ultrasound-guided vascular access
Experience with central line placement and maintenance
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
<2 years experience

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.
Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
Participates in professional development.
Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K with Match
Tuition Assistance
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance