Registered Nurse (RN), Vascular Access PRN

Lifepoint Health • Hickory, NC

6d • Onsite

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.
More about our team
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.
Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, and case managers, to coordinate patient care and ensure optimal outcomes.
Proficiency in ultrasound-guided procedures, strong critical thinking abilities, and excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• Current state RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree preferred but not required
• 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
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments
• Assesses patients for the need for a mid-to-long-term vascular access device (VAD) to provide a reliable device for therapy utilizing evidence-based guidelines for VAD placement and care.
• Assesses patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA) for appropriate VAD need
• Assesses patient information via electronic chart reviews for indications, pertinent history, and lab values and medication administration record
• Verifies indications for VAD placement, coordinate with physicians and provide recommendations for selection of appropriate vascular access device
• Coordinates discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up for VAD’s, in collaboration with inpatient hospitalists
• Provides vascular access device placement for patients in outpatient settings as appropriate
• Places and assists in maintaining the appropriate vascular access device throughout all hospital services except Pediatric patients; or refer Interventional Radiology when appropriate
• Obtains informed patient consent for PICC placement
• Performs ultrasound-guided placement of vascular access devices under sterile or surgical aseptic technique as appropriate
• Administers local anesthesia(lidocaine) during ultrasound-guided procedures as appropriate
• Utilizes PICC tip confirmation system to confirm placement of PICC line
• Follows up on Chest X-Ray to confirm PICC placement of PICC line
• Documents placement of vascular access devices in the electronic health record
• Addresses and assists medical and nursing colleagues in troubleshooting complications of vascular access devices
• Follows up on complications encountered during the PICC placement and provide recommendations for unsuccessful PICC placement
• Declots VADs or assist staff as a resource in declotting
• Provides patient reaching on Vascular access device care and maintenance
• Provides resource education to staff on vascular access devices
• Assist in writing policies and procedures related to VAD insertion, care and maintenance
• Provides staff education on VAD care and management and complication management
• Provides physician education and serve as an expert consultant to physicians on VADs
• Provides education and training on ultrasound-guided placement of vascular devices to nursing and medical colleagues
• Collects VAD data and report on number of procedures performed independently, number of complications and rate of central line-associated blood stream infections
• Participates in the development of internal quality improvement process as assigned
• Maintains knowledge and competency level related to infusion therapy
• Evaluates new VAD products introduced to the hospital and assists in training staff as appropriate

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level