Vascular Access Specialist WIP Night

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position works under the general supervision of a physician, advanced practice provider, and/or nursing leadership to provide vascular access services in the care and treatment of patients. The schedule is 7:00 pm - 7:30 am Sunday, Monday, and Saturday.

Requirements

• Excellent IV skills required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• (RN) REGISTERED NURSE Upon Hire or (RRT) REG RESPIRATORY THER Upon Hire
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Upon Hire
• (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• BSN or BSA preferred.
• One (1) year experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Professional certification in a vascular access affiliated organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments, considering age-specific criteria.
• Anticipates patient and/or family needs and expectations to develop an appropriate plan of care, utilizing critical thinking skills.
• Responds to vascular access consults by placing and monitoring Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) lines, Midlines, performing dressing changes, ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) placements, and troubleshooting lines for patients with challenging vasculature.
• Serves as a resource to staff and collaborates with providers regarding appropriate venous access device recommendations.
• Plans, evaluates, and carries out appropriate Infusion Nurses Society (INS) and Association of Vascular Access (AVA) interventions based on assessment to solve PIV-related patient care issues.
• Determines placement of PICCs using electrocardiogram (ECG) technology and x-ray, and follows up with the radiologist to confirm catheter tip location.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation of all interventions and acts as an active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion.
• Participates in quality audits, shares information and observations to advocate for optimal patient care.
• Appropriately prioritizes INS and AVA interventions based on assessment, promptly identifies changes in condition, and takes appropriate follow-up action.
• Actively involves the patient in the plan of care and keeps the patient, family, and/or caregiver informed.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care accordingly, documenting all changes accurately and timely.
• Adheres to hospital and Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways, and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice, incorporating INS and AVA standards.
• Provides appropriate and timely answers and/or education to patients, families, caregivers, providers, and staff about various vascular access devices and infection prevention measures.
• Assesses competence and obtains feedback on understanding from patients, families, significant others, and/or caregivers, demonstrating effective communication.
• Maintains current knowledge of core measures related to venous access and stays updated on current policies, guidelines, and standards, assisting with new product evaluation.
• Welcomes and orients patients, families, significant others, and/or caregivers to the unit, encouraging participation in care and reviewing the personalized plan of care.
• Makes hourly rounds on patients and communicates return times.
• Advocates for resources and support that enhance patient safety and unit/hospital initiatives.
• Participates in evaluating data to guide decisions regarding unit/department budget formulation and implementation.
• Performs Peer Evaluation to provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Holds co-workers accountable for their behavior and compliance with policies and standards, and actively intervenes when patient safety is at risk.
• Accountable for patient care and quality/safety initiatives (e.g., patient safety, patient satisfaction, core measures, infection control).
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and practice improvement teams.
• Shares professional and technical information with colleagues and students, offering self as a resource (e.g., preceptor, charge, mentor).
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

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