Registered Nurse-Vascular Access Team

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for
this role.

Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply
through our pipeline requisition here: www.iuhealth.org/ApplyRN
[http://www.iuhealth.org/ApplyRN]. This pipeline requisition allows the IU
Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with
the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and
interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!  

Are you looking for a pediatric RN position where you can make a positive impact
on the lives of your patients while also building strong relationships with your
colleagues and continuing to develop your nursing practice with the support of
your colleagues? Come and join our new Riley VAT (Vascular Access Team)!
The Vascular Access Team is intended to use knowledge regarding intended
treatments or interventions and forecast vascular access needs of an individual
patient.

The ideal candidate will have pediatric critical care experience, vascular
access and ultrasound experience, be competent in starting basic PIV's,
venipuncture, and have proficient IV skills. SonoSite training is preferred. The
incumbent should also have excellent time management skills, communication
skills and coaching skills. 

The VAT RN will support and attain vascular access on patients, coach, and
mentor nurses on IV starts and peripheral sticks, and perform bedside care as
needed.  The VAT RN will be responsible for facilitating patient needs and
assists with interdisciplinary provider & physician collaboration as well as
collaboration with nursing, pharmacy, CNS, and provider team. 

Requirements

• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other Advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric critical care experience
• Vascular access and ultrasound experience
• Competent in starting basic PIV's, venipuncture, and have proficient IV skills
• SonoSite training
• Excellent time management skills, communication skills and coaching skills

Responsibilities

• Support and attain vascular access on patients
• Coach and mentor nurses on IV starts and peripheral sticks
• Perform bedside care as needed
• Facilitate patient needs
• Assist with interdisciplinary provider & physician collaboration as well as collaboration with nursing, pharmacy, CNS, and provider team

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Employer paid medical leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness – IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck. The more you participate, the more you earn

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees