RN, Central Venous Line, 5NT

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

7d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Central Line Nurse, on the Vascular Access Team (VAT), implements and sustains evidence-based clinical practices to prevent and monitor central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) across the hospital. Using sound clinical judgment and established protocols, the nurse ensures the safe maintenance and management of central venous lines for patients in all care settings and provides specialized education to clinical staff and patient families.

The nurse collects, analyzes, and interprets data related to vascular access outcomes, infection rates, and quality metrics, and manages a centralized database supporting performance monitoring and continuous quality improvement. As a subject matter expert in vascular access and infection prevention, the nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, monitors patient outcomes, and promotes safety standards throughout the organization to minimize complications and improve clinical outcomes across the continuum of care.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active, unrestricted Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire, maintained while employed.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire, maintained while employed.
• Maintain a primary residence in Texas throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and sustain evidence-based practices to prevent and monitor central line-associated bloodstream infections across the hospital.
• Ensure the safe maintenance and management of central venous lines for patients in all care settings.
• Provide specialized education to clinical staff and patient families.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data on vascular access outcomes, infection rates, and quality metrics.
• Manage and maintain a centralized database to support performance monitoring and continuous quality improvement.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams as a subject matter expert in vascular access and infection prevention.
• Monitor patient outcomes and promote organizational safety standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed