PICC RN- Vascular Nurse - Full Time

Responsibilities

• Absess and perform an overall evaluation of the patient.
• Place the line and ensure the line placement is correctly inserted.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately to patient, family and other health care providers.
• Completes required paperwork.
• Provides patient education about the PICC (or midline) insertion and the care and maintenance issues post insertion.
• Participates in performance improvement activities by providing information about each PICC (or midline) insertion to the facility staff as requested.
• Demonstrates ability to assess patient past and current medical history including laboratory values, venous and muscle skeletal status that is pertinent in qualifying a patient as a candidate for PICC placement.
• Assures physicians order on chart for PICC placement.
• Assures Informed Consent has been obtained.
• Performs time out; correct patient identifier prior to initiating PICC procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to perform PICC placement maintaining aseptic technique utilizing measures that prevent patient discomfort and trauma related to procedure.
• Maintains clinical competency by inserting a minimum of six PICCs/year and by performing one observed successful PICC insertion.
• Documents insertion of PICC (or midline), confirmation of placement by radiologist for PICC, and medication administration, in accordance with company policy.
• Provides facility nurses/staff instructions about the patient's PICC (or midline) care and maintenance.
• Assist Territory Managers in meetings for clinical support as needed.
• Assist Director of Vascular Access in facility rounds to meet with and support Directors of Nursing, Administration and Nursing staff.
• Is responsible for the fiscal viability of the PICC program by entering the charges for the insertion, proper usage of equipment, and productive use of time.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Nursing
• Current RN (Registered Nursing) license
• PICC Certification
• Current BLS certification
• Must have good knowledge base for caring for central venous catheters.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• 2 years of OR, IR, or PICC insertion experience

Skills

• Good knowledge base for caring for central venous catheters.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Robust benefit package
• Two weeks of vacation time
• Health Insurance after 30 days!
• Sick time
• Eight paid holidays
• Same day pay available
• Medical insurance allowance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k)