Registered Nurse (RN), Vascular Access PRN

LifePoint Health • Hickory, NC

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About The Position

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Vascular Access Nurse to join our specialized team. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing, inserting, and managing various vascular access devices, including PICC lines, midlines, and ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs. Your expertise will ensure optimal patient outcomes and contribute to the overall quality of care provided.

Requirements

• Current state RN license
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Vascular Access Board Certification (VA-BC) preferred or to be obtained within six (6) months of your hire date

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Assesses patients for the need for a mid-to-long-term vascular access device (VAD)
• Assesses patient information via electronic chart reviews for indications, pertinent history, and lab values and medication administration record
• Coordinates discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up for VAD's, in collaboration with inpatient hospitalists
• Places and assists in maintaining the appropriate vascular access device throughout all hospital services except Pediatric patients
• Performs ultrasound-guided placement of vascular access devices under sterile or surgical aseptic technique as appropriate
• Utilizes PICC tip confirmation system to confirm placement of PICC line
• Documents placement of vascular access devices in the electronic health record
• Follows up on complications encountered during the PICC placement and provide recommendations for unsuccessful PICC placement
• Provides patient education on Vascular access device care and maintenance
• Assists in writing policies and procedures related to VAD insertion, care and maintenance
• Provides physician education and serves as an expert consultant to physicians on VADs
• Collects VAD data and reports on number of procedures performed independently, number of complications and rate of central line-associated blood stream infections
• Maintains knowledge and competency level related to infusion therapy

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals