RN Vascular Access

Fairview Health Services • Minneapolis, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to make an impact on the physical, emotional and cultural needs of pediatric and adult patients and their families? Join our team as a Vascular Access RN at the M Health University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank!
The Vascular Access RN is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for NICU, pediatric, and adult patient populations. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate.
This position will be working 64 hours every two weeks on the evening shift and every third weekend, some day shifts are required.

Requirements

• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
• Vascular Access Experience
• Strong Traditional PIV placement experience in all age groups, NICU through Adult
• Ultrasound Guided PIV placement experience in all age groups, NICU through Adult

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• PICC/Midline Placement Experience in all ages
• National Certification in Vascular Access

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient for proper vascular access placement, in pediatric and adult patients and according to UMMC, Fairview selection criteria
• Capable of placing complex peripheral IV lines in all patient populations, NICU through Adult.
• Competent in use of Ultrasound and other technologies for IV placement, NICU through Adult
• Competent in assessment, treatment, and removal of VAD sites for all complications i.e.: infiltration, phlebitis, infection, extravasation, thrombosis, precipitates, malposition, occlusion
• Competent in the placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Midlines, NICU through adult
• Competent in the care and maintenance of all peripheral and central venous catheters i.e.: midlines, PICC, CVC, Implanted Devices, Dialysis catheters, and intracardiac lines
• Performs phlebotomy support
• Can perform and act as consultant to other health care team members in coordinating nursing interventions regarding the placement, maintenance and troubleshooting of all VAD’s.

Benefits

• Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more!
• Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/tcmnarn

What This Job Offers

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