Vascular Access Nurse

Prime Healthcare • Woonsocket, RI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

At Landmark Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Landmark Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Landmark Medical Center is a 214-bed acute care hospital in Woonsocket, RI. The hospital has been “A”rated for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group and has received numerous Healthgrades awards for patient safety excellence, heart care, and orthopedics. Originally known as the "Woonsocket Hospital," Landmark Medical Center has been serving the communities of northern Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts since 1873. Learn more at www.landmarkmedical.org . 20hrs/biweekly average (rotating 16hrs/24hrs per week) 7:00am - 3:30pm

Requirements

• Current and valid State RN License.
• Current BLS and ACLS(AHA/ARC) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Completion of Ultrasound guided PICC placement using Modified Seldinger Technique program.
• Minimum of three years’ nursing experience, with high level of competency in peripheral catheter placement.
• PICC and other Vascular Access Device care required.

Nice To Haves

• Infusion Nurse Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, place and assist in maintenance of the appropriate vascular access device (VAD) at the bedside, using ultrasound and modified Seldinger Technique (MST) for placement.
• Utilize high degree of computer skills with data input and reporting mechanisms.
• Documentation, including data for quality measures of routine audits, and CORE Measures; may include clinical trials and studies.
• Check and reorder supplies and medications, and stock as needed daily.
• Prioritize all requests based on acuity and discharge.
• Provide education to patient and family/significant other education and staff.
• Follow up patient VAD status, dressing changes and troubleshooting problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees