Registered Nurse – Vascular Access – Resource

Mayo Clinic•Eau Claire, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vascular Access Resource RN is an expert in nursing vascular access device insertion as well as care and maintenance of venous access devices. Routine tasks include ultrasound-guided insertion of peripheral IVs and phlebotomy, sterile insertions of PICCs and midline catheters, as well as care and maintenance for inpatient central lines. Resource RNs respond to overhead medical activations in the role of recorder and are a resource for the Department of Nursing related to care and troubleshooting of peripheral and central venous access. They conduct their work according to policies, procedures, and evidence-based best practices. The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

Expertise in nursing vascular access device insertion
Expertise in care and maintenance of venous access devices
State licensure (for TN sponsorship)
Completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification (for TN sponsorship)

Responsibilities

Ultrasound-guided insertion of peripheral IVs and phlebotomy
Sterile insertions of PICCs and midline catheters
Care and maintenance for inpatient central lines
Respond to overhead medical activations in the role of recorder
Serve as a resource for the Department of Nursing related to care and troubleshooting of peripheral and central venous access
Conduct work according to policies, procedures, and evidence-based best practices
Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care
Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care
Plan, implement, evaluate and communicate all phases of nursing care for assigned patients
Provide leadership through preceptor roles, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts
Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources
Possess excellent communication skills
Be skillful in mentoring and teaching
May participate on committees or projects
Drive personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role (for a subset of employees)