RN Vascular Access Specialist PRN

Southeast Health • Dothan, AL

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About The Position

The Vascular Access Specialist is primarily responsible for inserting Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) in outpatient and inpatient settings. The specialist uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for individuals with complex vascular access needs; practices appropriate standards of intravenous nursing; and supports the hospital’s and department’s mission, vision, and values. Additional duties include repairing PICC lines, declotting vascular access devices, changing vascular-access-device dressings, and educating patients and staff on device care and management.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state.
• Documented skill and competency in peripheral IV access and central vascular access devices.
• Successful completion of PICC line insertion requirements stipulated by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Must obtain Certified Registered Nurse Infusionist (CRNI) certification within one year of employment.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with individuals at varying education levels.
• Ability to conduct educational activities and presentations effectively for all levels of staff.
• Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Successful completion of the institutional Intermediate EKG Course.
• Annual completion of competency requirements.
• Ability to work independently with effective problem-solving, critical-thinking, and presentation skills.
• Availability to rotate on call during evenings, nights, and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of an Advanced Cardiac Life Support course.
• Experience operating personal computers, including software in a Windows environment.

Responsibilities

• Insert PICCs in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for individuals with complex vascular access needs.
• Practice appropriate standards of intravenous nursing and support the hospital and department mission, vision, and values.
• Repair PICC lines.
• Declot vascular access devices.
• Change dressings on vascular access devices.
• Educate and train patients and staff on vascular access device care and management.
• Rotate through on-call coverage during evenings, nights, and weekends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed