RN Vascular Access

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patient populations in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. The Vascular Access RN assesses appropriate vascular access device placement, places complex peripheral IV lines for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients, and uses ultrasound and other technologies for IV placement. The role includes assessing and treating vascular access device complications and coordinating placement, maintenance, and troubleshooting of vascular access devices. The RN also serves as an expert resource, teaches staff and patients about device care, and provides compassionate care that supports patient comfort and a positive experience. This position is 0.7 FTE (56 hours every two weeks), with rotating day/evening shifts of 8 or 12 hours and every third weekend. The work location is M Health University of Minnesota Medical Center – West Bank.

Requirements

Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Two years of recent vascular access experience, or three years of related nursing experience.
Experience placing peripheral IV catheters.
Obtain certification from the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) or Association of Vascular Access (AVA) within two years of hire in the department.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Current ultrasound-guided PIV experience in NICU and/or pediatrics.
Current certification from the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) or Association of Vascular Access (AVA).

Responsibilities

Assess patients for appropriate vascular access device placement according to system and site selection criteria.
Place complex peripheral IV lines in neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient populations.
Use ultrasound and other technologies for IV placement.
Within six months of hire, independently complete PICC line insertions and ultrasound-guided IV insertions.
Where required by site role, independently place PICC lines using ultrasound, Modified Seldinger Technique, navigational devices, and ECG.
Assess and treat vascular access device complications, including infiltration, phlebitis, infection, extravasation, thrombosis, precipitates, catheter malfunctions, malpositioned catheters, and occlusions.
Coordinate nursing interventions for placement, maintenance, and troubleshooting of vascular access devices, including use of alteplase to restore CVC patency, phlebotomy peripherally or from a CVC, CVC dressing changes, Port-a-Cath access and de-access, troubleshooting, and CVC discontinuation.
Serve as an expert resource to other health care team members on vascular access device care.
Provide compassionate care, maximize patient comfort, and involve family or support systems according to patient preferences.
Teach and train staff and patients in the care and maintenance of vascular access devices.