RN Vascular Access

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Corewell Health West Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Vascular Access Team is a program of registered nurses specially trained in ultrasound-guided insertion of vascular access devices. The team uses Infusion Nurses Society (INS), Michigan Appropriateness Guide to Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC), and mini-MAGIC standards for pediatric patients to determine the most appropriate vascular access. Team members insert bedside anatomical IVs and ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs for hospital inpatients and outpatients. They provide a dedicated resource for peripheral IV insertions, advocate for needle-pain reduction and adherence to poke plans, and round daily on central venous catheters to help reduce infection, provide education, and serve as an expert resource for IV access.

Under the ANA scope of practice, the RN uses the nursing process to provide professional nursing care, incorporating patient- and family-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. The RN provides quality care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures. The RN partners with patients and families, incorporates their input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required within 5 years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• 2 years of nursing experience required.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge.
• Provide quality patient care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and under the direction of the Nurse Leader.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and patient/family input and goals into care planning.
• Develop teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.
• Insert bedside anatomical IVs and ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs for inpatients and outpatients.
• Advocate for needle-pain reduction and adherence to poke plans.
• Round daily on central venous catheters to help reduce infection and provide education.
• Serve as an expert-level resource for IV access.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, auto insurance, and pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree