Vascular Access Registered Nurse (Casual)

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

13h

About The Position

The Vascular Access Registered Nurse provides expert peripheral intravenous (PIV), PICC line placements and other vascular access related tasks. This includes developing (as needed) and maintaining clinical expertise in the placement of PICC lines, teaching and mentoring RN's on the floors about basic IV care such as the use of safety catheters, being a clinical expert resource for the organization in vascular access issues and working closely with the staff to improve organizational access, flow and customer experience and assisting in the development of this new program.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current MN nursing license.
• BLS certification.
• Current 2-3 years of pediatric nursing experience.
• Current 2 years expertise in vascular access with children.
• Competent in assessment and treatment of VAD sites for all complications.
• Ultrasound guided PIV placement, 1 year experience required.
• Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement experience required, PICC in children preferred.
• An informational meeting with the Patient Care Manager is required prior to awarding the position.

Nice To Haves

• VA-BC certification preferred.
• PICC in children preferred.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• retirement
• other fringe benefits

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed