RN & Educator Vascular Access Team, Allegheny General

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

38d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vascular Access Team at Allegheny General Hospital is a specialized team of Registered Nurses dedicated to providing expert vascular access services for patients across the hospital. This team plays a crucial role in ensuring timely and appropriate vascular access. Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), located on the North Side of Pittsburgh, is a 550+ bed hospital renowned for its advanced care across nearly every medical and surgical specialty. AGH is proud to hold Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and was the first accredited Level 1 Trauma Center in western Pennsylvania, providing 24/7 care for all types of traumatic injuries. At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This multi-hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

Requirements

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR certification
• BSN
• Minimum (2) two years RN critical care experience combined with one year (1) vascular access experience - OR - two (2) years vascular access RN experience
• Proficient with peripheral IV insertion
• PICC insertion and midline experience required
• Experience accessing and de-accessing ports
• Willing to obtain certification within (3) three years
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical assessment skills and care planning skills.
• Provides safe and effective care for the age population served according to regulatory requirements.
• Professionally directs and manages the activities of the patient care delivery by the team members.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care from admission through discharge.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture and willingness to learn.
• 60% patient and staff education focus.
• 40% supporting Vascular Access Team in patient care responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior