RN Vascular Access Team

Corewell Health • Farmington Hills, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vascular Access RN is a preferred bachelor's prepared RN who demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in the care of patients requiring difficult/advanced IV access. The Vascular Access RN places ultrasound guided PIV, PICC lines and extended dwell peripheral IV catheters. The Vascular Access Team monitors and maintains; troubleshoots, declots, and repositions these vascular access devices for all adult inpatient units. Additionally, the RN monitors quality metrics related to vascular access devices. Plans, evaluates, and implements interventions for solving IV related patient care challenges. Inserts, troubleshoots, and maintains ultrasound guided PIV, PICC lines and Midline/extended dwell peripheral IV vascular access devices. Performs weekly dressing changes and may assist staff with dressing changes. Acts as a resource to medical and nursing staff for vascular access device therapy, assessment, products and procedures. Participates in monitoring of quality metrics related to vascular access devices. Keeps current on new advances in IV therapy and vascular access devices. Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement/performance improvement activities related to vascular access devices and patient quality and safety. Maintains current knowledge of core measures and assist in performing chart audits, monitoring, and follow up with staff. Interprets and implements policies and procedures set forth by nursing and hospital administration.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate’s degree or from an ACEN accredited Diploma program.
• B.S.N., M.S.N., DNP/PhD – if not minimum BSN prepared, new graduate/nurse with less than one (1) year experience is required to sign an educational contract upon hire to complete BSN within specified timeframe and adhere to contract stipulations.
• RN must enroll in an accredited BSN program within one (1) year of licensure date and complete within the next five (5) years.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Clinical experience.
• External candidates are required to have a minimum of 2 years related acute care experience.
• External candidates must successfully complete a competency assessment provided by nursing education.
• Internal candidates with less than 2 years of clinical experience must be approved by their current nurse leader and the site Chief Nursing Officer.
• These candidates are to remain a unit-based PRN (casual) employee until they reach 2 years of nursing experience.
• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire
• CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - UNKNOWN Unknown Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation Upon Hire
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire: Endoscopy (exception: Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Taylor); Within 180 days of hire/transfer: Critical Care, Emergency Care, Radiology, Pre-Op, PACU Upon Hire
• CRT-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Care 1 Year

Nice To Haves

• Preferred bachelor's prepared RN
• 2 Yrs preferred
• CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown

Responsibilities

• Places ultrasound guided PIV, PICC lines and extended dwell peripheral IV catheters.
• Monitors and maintains, troubleshoots, declots, and repositions vascular access devices for all adult inpatient units.
• Monitors quality metrics related to vascular access devices.
• Plans, evaluates, and implements interventions for solving IV related patient care challenges.
• Performs weekly dressing changes and may assist staff with dressing changes.
• Acts as a resource to medical and nursing staff for vascular access device therapy, assessment, products and procedures.
• Participates in monitoring of quality metrics related to vascular access devices.
• Keeps current on new advances in IV therapy and vascular access devices.
• Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement/performance improvement activities related to vascular access devices and patient quality and safety.
• Maintains current knowledge of core measures and assist in performing chart audits, monitoring, and follow up with staff.
• Interprets and implements policies and procedures set forth by nursing and hospital administration.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree