PRN - Registered Nurse/RN - PICC

About the Role

This position involves inserting and monitoring peripherally placed central venous (PICC), mid-line, and peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters. The role serves as a resource and consultant for staff regarding IV therapy assessment, products, and procedures, while maintaining competencies in vascular access device management.

Responsibilities

• Insert PICC lines and mid-line catheters, determine placement via X-ray follow-up, and document procedures.
• Monitor PICC and mid-lines, perform declotting, dressing changes, and discontinue catheters as needed.
• Assist with difficult peripheral IV insertions.
• Plan, evaluate, and implement interventions for solving IV-related patient care problems.
• Provide IV instruction and information to nursing staff, students, physicians, patients, and their families.
• Participate in research and quality improvement studies related to IV therapy.
• Maintain an ongoing logbook of PICC insertion data.
• Stay current on advances in IV therapy.
• Perform initial and annual RN competency assessments.
• Complete an educational course with theoretical and hands-on components in vascular access device insertion, including anatomy, physiology, care and maintenance, pharmacology, patient education, and complication management.
• Initial clinical competency assessed by observing 5 successful insertions; annual competency assessed by observing 1 successful insertion.
• Maintain competency by inserting several PICCs each month.
• Participate in performance improvement data reviews, manufacturer information, and evidence-based practice.
• Maintain performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards as outlined in performance evaluations.
• Adhere to behavioral standards, including creating positive relationships with patients, families, coworkers, and colleagues.
• Perform essential job functions safely for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Identify and reduce unsafe practices to promote safety.
• Use electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current Alabama RN licensure.
• Two years of clinical experience.
• Demonstrated competency and proficiency in intravenous therapy.
• Professional Infusion Nursing certification preferred.
• Demonstrated positive relationships with co-workers and effective communication skills.
• Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Work Context

• Demonstrate leadership skills and decision-making that affects others.
• Responsible for achieving outcomes and communicating clearly and accurately.
• Ability to delegate to team members and students and receive delegation.
• Address conflict and stressful situations, including unpleasant or aggressive personalities.
• Communicate with diverse personalities and engage in face-to-face discussions.
• Use electronic mail, telephone, and texting for communication.
• Work in groups and perform structured and unstructured tasks.
• Meet time pressures and deadlines.
• Possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals, and hazardous materials.
• Wear common protective and safety equipment (e.g., gloves, safety glasses, masks, gowns).

Physical Requirements

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Reach reasonable distances in any direction.
• Stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, and stoop.
• Run in emergencies.
• Exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, and carry objects.
• Coordinate finger movements and perceive temperature, texture, shape, and size with fingertips.
• Perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Possess stamina to work prolonged shifts.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.

Psychological Requirements

• Demonstrate leadership skills and delegate to team members.
• Address conflict and communicate with diverse personalities.
• Be responsible for outcomes and results.