Vascular Access Coordinator (RN)

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adults requiring vascular access device (VAD) placement.
• Performs VAD insertion and maintenance using ultrasound and modified Seldinger Technique (MST) for placement.
• Communicates with physicians, co-workers and/or nursing director, as appropriate about the patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure efficient patient quality care is provided.
• Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
• Utilizes high degree of computer skills with data input and reporting mechanisms.
• Documentation, including data collection for quality measures of routine audits.
• Maintains and reorders supplies as needed daily.
• Captures scheduling and prioritizes all requests.
• Patient and family/significant other education; staff education and in-services.
• Follows up patient VAD status, dressing changes and troubleshooting problems.
• Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Current and valid RI State RN License.
• Current BLS and ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Infusion Nurse Certification preferred.
• Successful completion of Ultrasound guided PICC placement using Modified Seldinger Technique program.
• Minimum of three years’ nursing experience, with high level of competency in peripheral catheter placement.
• PICC and other Vascular Access Device care required.