Registered Nurse I - Vascular Access

Saint Francis Health System•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I provides vascular access nursing care at the Vascular Access Team - South Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using the nursing process and hospital standards and unit policies to monitor and evaluate patient functional status. This is not a new graduate position. The role is ECB status, requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings. The stated schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with 36 hours per schedule, including 24 weekend hours.

Requirements

Complete the basic professional curriculum of a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and hold or be entitled to hold a diploma or degree from that school.
Hold a valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
Work experience: 0–6 months of related experience.
Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Ability to be detail-oriented when examining clinical and numerical data.
At least one year of bedside RN experience is preferred.
IV skills, ultrasound experience, and/or PICC certification are strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of bedside RN experience.
IV skills.
Ultrasound experience.
PICC certification.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to care for patients.
Assess, organize, and complete patient care while considering patients’ age, cultural background, and psychosocial factors.
Document the steps of the nursing process and use proper medical terminology.
Address problems and monitor progress toward goals.
Facilitate patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and patient education resources suited to patient age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate.
Support unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities, including attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.