Per Diem PICC Line RN

Responsibilities

• Complies with patient safety standards
• Safety administers medications and IV therapies
• Fosters Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
• Supports Activities for Exceptional Customer Service

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
• Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records
• Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients
• Two years of acute care medical/surgical experience required
• Previous intravenous therapy preferred
• PICC competency is required within 6 months
• Valid state of CT nurse license

Special Skills

• PICC insertion
• Responsible for implementation and documentation of IV therapy as directed by physician orders and established policies and procedures
• Assesses patient for IV therapy needs and inserts appropriate vascular access device accordingly
• Functions as a charge nurse
• Demonstrates knowledge of central venous access devices and their maintenance
• Demonstrates knowledge of mechanical controlling devices and blood/blood component therapy
• Serves as an educational resource in IV therapy
• Participates in maintaining quality/clinical indicators
• Demonstrates competency in autologous donor selection/collection and therapeutic phlebotomy