Experienced Registered Nurse, RN Vascular Access Team

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

1d•$39 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for nurses with over 12 months of experience, providing and coordinating independent patient care within a clinical specialty as part of a multidisciplinary team. The nurse will provide independent care to a unit-specific patient population, serve as a clinical resource, integrate evidence into practice, and function effectively in unit-specific roles. They are accountable to patients, families, peers, and the nurse manager for the processes and outcomes of care. The role involves serving as a primary coordinating nurse, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care, and addressing patient/family needs.

Requirements

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.
Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.
One year nursing experience.
Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
Current CPR certification required.
Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.
Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.
Comfortable working independently and within a small, close-knit team
Collaborative and able to communicate effectively with providers
Adaptable and open to supporting evolving clinical initiatives
Professional, personable, and patient-focused

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Member in a professional organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides independent care to unit specific patient population
Serves as clinical resource for others
Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice
Functions effectively in roles specific to unit (such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc.)
Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care
Accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit
Accountable to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance
Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs
Perform PICC line and midline insertions
Conduct ultrasound-guided peripheral IV placements
Utilize 3CG technology for line confirmation
Assess patients for appropriate vascular access based on clinical guidelines
Review labs, vascular studies, and patient history to determine candidacy
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care
Follow Infusion Nurses Society (INS) standards for vascular access
Provide patient education and maintain strong bedside communication
Participate in departmental initiatives and cross-functional support (e.g., ED collaboration, procedural trials)