Registered Nurse - IV Team - 32 Hours/Week - Evenings

Best Care•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The IV Team Registered Nurse provides specialized vascular access services throughout Methodist Hospital, responding to requests from inpatient units and hospital departments. The nurse assesses, inserts, maintains, and manages vascular access devices while promoting patient safety, quality outcomes, and evidence-based practice. The position also includes venipuncture, IV-site assessment and care, central-line and port procedures, patient and staff education, documentation, and collaboration with clinicians. The role is scheduled for 32 hours per week, four evening shifts from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with every-third-weekend and holiday rotation. Nebraska Methodist Health System describes its culture as “The Meaning of Care,” emphasizing exceptional care for its communities and employees. The system offers competitive pay, benefits, and a work environment where employees are valued. It includes four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, a medical supply distributorship, and a central laundry facility. Community service has been a priority since Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, required or to be obtained within five years of hire.
Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Three to six months of on-the-job training to learn proper techniques and specialized equipment.
Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse license, valid compact multistate license, or temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within three months of hire.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and interact effectively with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and coworkers.
Ability to multitask and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and use computer skills required for department and hospital information systems.
Ability to perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Ability to perform the physical activities listed for the role, including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, keyboarding, bending, twisting, and repetitive motions, and constant standing, walking, reaching, grasping, speaking, hearing, and seeing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in venipuncture preferred.
Basic Life Support certification at the time of hire strongly preferred.
Certification in the area of specialty preferred.
National Certification Corporation certification within one year of eligibility.
Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond to vascular access requests from hospital departments and inpatient units.
Insert and maintain peripheral intravenous catheters; perform ultrasound-guided peripheral IV insertions when this is a known skill.
Insert and manage midline and PICC catheters when these are known skills.
Access and de-access implanted ports according to organizational policies and procedures.
Perform and monitor dressing changes for midlines, PICCs, ports, and other vascular access devices, using sterile technique and documenting procedures and assessments.
Assess vascular access sites for infection, infiltration, occlusion, thrombosis, and other complications; take appropriate action and follow protocols.
Perform venipunctures for intravenous infusions and blood transfusions, following Standard Precautions and aseptic technique.
Perform ongoing IV-site assessments, daily floor checks, and IV restarts, redressing, or discontinuations based on patient assessment and protocol.
Collect outpatient blood specimens from central venous access devices and maintain knowledge of device-specific flush protocols.
Assist physicians with central venous catheter insertions by preparing supplies and patients, handing supplies, documenting, and updating care plans.
Assess implanted ports for IV therapy and blood transfusions, use sterile technique, and document care and flushing protocols.
Assess patients, establish and revise individualized plans of care, implement interventions, evaluate outcomes, and communicate care needs during handoffs.
Provide age-appropriate patient care, education, and support to patients, families, and healthcare staff regarding vascular access and IV therapy.
Maintain accurate documentation of procedures, assessments, patient outcomes, and care plans in patient records and the electronic medical record.
Precept registered nurses and student nurses in IV therapy skills and provide staff in-service education about IV therapy.
Maintain current clinical knowledge and comply with nursing standards, protocols, hospital policies, and mandatory education requirements.
Identify, report, and help minimize risks to patients, families, and employees; work within the scope of practice defined by the State Nurse Practice Act.
Delegate and evaluate work in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and professional standards.
Use human resources, supplies, and equipment responsibly and charge accurately according to policy.
Maintain a professional demeanor, communicate effectively, participate in meetings as needed, and help maintain a clean and well-stocked work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.