Job Description

ï Registered Nurse (RN), Vascular Access PRN

Schedule:

Call may be required at times

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN)joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Vascular Access Nurse to join our specialized team. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing, inserting, and managing various vascular access devices, including PICC lines, midlines, and ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs. Your expertise will ensure optimal patient outcomes and contribute to the overall quality of care provided.

Proficiency in ultrasound-guided procedures, strong critical thinking abilities, and excellent communication skills.

A Registered Nurse (RN)who excels in this role:

Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs

Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient

Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient

Assesses patients for the need for a mid-to-long-term vascular access device (VAD) to provide a reliable device for therapy utilizing evidence-based guidelines for VAD placement and care.

Assesses patient information via electronic chart reviews for indications, pertinent history, and lab values and medication administration record

Coordinates discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up for VAD's, in collaboration with inpatient hospitalists

Places and assists in maintaining the appropriate vascular access device throughout all hospital services except Pediatric patients; or refer Interventional Radiology when appropriate

Performs ultrasound-guided placement of vascular access devices under sterile or surgical aseptic technique as appropriate

Utilizes PICC tip confirmation system to confirm placement of PICC line

Documents placement of vascular access devices in the electronic health record

Follows up on complications encountered during the PICC placement and provide recommendations for unsuccessful PICC placement

Provides patient reaching on Vascular access device care and maintenance

Assist in writing policies and procedures related to VAD insertion, care and maintenance

Provides physician education and serve as an expert consultant to physicians on VADs

Collects VAD data and report on number of procedures performed independently, number of complications and rate of central line-associated blood stream infections

Maintains knowledge and competency level related to infusion therapy

Why join us

More about Frye Regional Medical Center

Applicants should have a current state RN license.

Additional requirements include:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Vascular Access Board Certification (VA-BC) preferred or to be obtained within six (6) months of your hire date

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