Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Access

Glens Falls Hospital•Glens Falls, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vascular Access Team performs daily central line assessments (labeling, needless connector changes, prompt removal of unnecessary lines, and compliance with Curos usage) and performs central line dressing changes. You will be responsible for providing education to patients and family members and communicating vascular access needs to patients and the health care team. We have an all RN team that covers all inpatients and outpatients from 7am to 7pm seven days per week. In this position, you will be an important member of the patient care team. The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for management and delivery of patient care to assigned patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and within the scope of practice delineated in the New York State Nurse Practice Act. Provides direct patient care, delegates/assigns responsibility as appropriate to others, and serves as leader of the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with and under the direction of the attending physician. The patient care team identifies desired outcomes for each patient based on assessment data, and plan of care and completes ongoing assessments to facilitative achievement of desired outcomes.

Requirements

Graduation from a Registered Professional Nursing Program
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of New York
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Maintains competency in professional nursing practices
Knowledge of standard health care reporting measures required
Ability to recognize patient care problems and to react appropriately in patient care emergencies

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred; new hires will be required to complete their BSN within 5 years of hire (RNs with 20+ years of experience may be eligible to opt for certification completion rather than BSN)

Responsibilities

Performs daily central line assessments (labeling, needless connector changes, prompt removal of unnecessary lines, and compliance with Curos usage)
Performs central line dressing changes
Provides education to patients and family members
Communicates vascular access needs to patients and the health care team
Management and delivery of patient care to assigned patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
Provides direct patient care
Delegates/assigns responsibility as appropriate to others
Serves as leader of the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with and under the direction of the attending physician
Identifies desired outcomes for each patient based on assessment data, and plan of care
Completes ongoing assessments to facilitate achievement of desired outcomes