Vascular Access RN (PICC Nurse)-Fairfax Co, VA-WEEKENDS-PRN

VASCULAR WELLNESS MANAGEMENT•Fairfax, VA

About The Position

Vascular Wellness is hiring a part-time Vascular Access Clinician, preferably located in or near Fairfax County, Virginia. On scheduled workdays, the clinician will primarily provide vascular access services at an infusion therapy center in Annandale, Virginia, on Saturday mornings, and may also provide services at other nearby client facilities. The clinician assesses patients and recommends appropriate treatment, working independently as a professional member of an organized team. Experienced vascular access RNs trained in MST line placement are highly preferred. The role includes patient consultations to determine vascular access device appropriateness; preparation for and performance of ordered procedures within the clinician’s training and credentials; infection prevention; ultrasound-guided insertions when indicated; and complete documentation and reporting to an appropriately licensed caregiver. Clinicians must follow facility policies and procedures, understand the Nurse Practice Act in their state, adapt to different settings, communicate and teach effectively, and maintain and develop their vascular access knowledge. Training and orientation are tailored to each clinician’s developing skill set, and Administrators on Call—all RNs—are available for consultation. The schedule covers one Saturday morning at an infusion services center. Hours may occasionally be extended due to patient, client, or company needs, if the opportunity allows. Pay is $55 per hour, depending on skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

Understand the Nurse Practice Act in the state of practice.
Ability to work independently and provide comprehensive reporting within a group.
Ability to adapt to new environments and techniques.
Ability to communicate and teach effectively.
Willingness to maintain and improve vascular access knowledge.
Ability to remain situationally aware and focus on patient and client experience.
Maintain a positive professional demeanor and use strong self-evaluation skills.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, and independently lift up to 30 pounds.
Ability to see with corrective eyewear and hear clearly with assistive devices.

Nice To Haves

Experienced vascular access RN trained in MST line placement.

Responsibilities

Consult with patients to assess vascular access device appropriateness based on diagnosis, intravenous therapy plan, prognosis, and medical and surgical history.
Set up and perform ordered vascular access procedures within the clinician’s skill set and credentials.
Perform basic PICC, midline, and peripheral IV insertions when appropriately trained and credentialed.
Perform advanced IJ, axillary, or femoral line insertions when indicated and approved by a physician, if appropriately trained and credentialed.
Use required infection-prevention measures, including handwashing, PPE, and a maximal sterile field for insertions.
Use ultrasound guidance for all MST insertions and for IV access that is difficult to visualize.
Complete documentation and provide a full report to the appropriately licensed person caring for the patient after insertion.
Comply with facility policies and procedures for medical practice, cleanliness, and COVID-19 spread control.
Work independently while providing comprehensive reporting within a group.
Maintain and improve vascular access knowledge through ongoing learning.