PRN Vascular Access Nurse

Responsibilities

• Inserts PICC line and mid-line I.V. catheters, determines placement via x-ray follow-up and documents the procedure.
• Assists staff by monitoring PICC and mid-lines, de-clotting, performing drug charges and discontinuing catheters with or without catheter tip cultures.
• Assists with difficult peripheral I.V. insertions.
• Plans, evaluates and implements interventions for solving I.V. related patient care problems.
• Provides I.V. therapy instruction and/or information to nursing staff, students, physicians, patients and their families.
• Participates in research and quality improvement studies related to I.V. therapy.
• Keeps current on advances in I.V. therapy.
• Makes presentations to sales representatives to evaluate new products or discuss product capabilities or deficiencies.

Requirements

• Two years of clinical experience to include I.V. therapy.
• Licenses Required: Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) preferred.
• Certification for PICC line insertion preferred.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Rotating schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system.