Vascular Access RN, Full Time, 1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System • Decatur, AL

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About The Position

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values. he Vascular Access Registered Nurse is a specialized RN responsible for the assessment, insertion, management, and maintenance of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), midline catheters, and other vascular access devices. This role supports safe, timely, and evidence-based vascular access while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick
• Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels
• Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill
• Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures
• Communicates with people
• Change from one duty to another frequently
• Follow and/or give precise instructions
• Records and interprets information accurately
• Able to care for patients of all ages
• Demonstrates leadership skill / ability
• Current in BLS
• Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Deals with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Practical application of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion in addition to basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division abilities.
• Reading: Read scientific and technical journals, abstracts, and financial reports. Records data via paper and electronic means.
• Speaking: Communicates verbally using effective voice tone, diction and medical terminology.
• Gathers, complies and classifies information about patients and other people. Analyzes and interprets data to carry out operational functions of the hospital.
• Speaking, hearing, talking with people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving directions to staff, patients, families and/or visitors.
• Manual dexterity: Use of body members or special devices to work, and perform functions pertinent to accomplishment of job assignment.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Possesses a nursing license in good standing in the State of Alabama.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred
• Minimum of two years of vascular access experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound-guided insertion of PICC lines and midline catheters in accordance with policy, scope of practice, and evidence-based standards
• Assess patients for appropriate vascular access device selection
• Verify catheter tip placement using approved technology or radiographic confirmation per policy
• Provide troubleshooting for vascular access complications (occlusion, infiltration, phlebitis, infection, dislodgement)
• Perform dressing changes, line maintenance, and catheter removals
• Ensure compliance with CLABSI prevention bundles and infection control practices
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing, physicians, and advanced practice providers
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds as indicated
• Provide recommendations regarding vascular access planning and escalation
• Educate patients and families on vascular access device care and precautions
• Provide staff education related to device selection, maintenance, and complication prevention
• Accurately document procedures, assessments, and patient education in the electronic medical record
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to vascular access outcomes
• Assist with data collection for CLABSI and other performance metrics

What This Job Offers

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