Vascular Access RN

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Rush Medical Center

Rush University Medical Center

Vascular Access Nursing

Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift 1

12 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 7:30:00 PM)

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Pay Range: $43.55 - $66.88 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

The Vascular Access Nurse expertly provides and coordinates IV therapy and care for a group of patients that includes assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. The Vascular Access Nurse serves as a role model for other clinical nursing staff and collaborates with the Interventional Radiology Team. The Vascular Access Nurse exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

The Vascular Access Nurse is accountable to demonstrate and continue to develop proficiency (both knowledge and skill) specific to all types of vascular access. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
• Minimum two years previous PICC experience.
• Knowledge of current IV therapies and access devices.

• Analytical and critical thinking ability.
• Excellent IV, PICC, Central Line, Midline insertion skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the insertion of PIV with the use of ultrasound guidance.
• Communication skill is required in order to lead, teach, and motivate others.
• Interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Current BLS certification. BLS certification must remain current throughout employment.
• Vascular Access Board Certified, VA-BC required and/or Certified Registered Nurse Infusionist, CRNI.
• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, PICC certificate.

• Master's in Nursing.

• Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Work requires lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimen, images or reports is required.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.

• Assesses patient status
• Assesses patient IV status upon referral and throughout hospitalization.
• Assesses patient/family's complex learning needs related to IV access and therapy.
• Identifies and considers the multisystem effects of disease processes on patient and offers appropriate IV access.
• Assesses age specific needs using knowledge of growth and development.
• Plans the delivery of IV access for patients in coordination with the healthcare team.
• Develops and revises individualized plans of care related to IV access & device types that address complex and age specific, physical, psychosocial, and learning needs of each patient/family.
• Establishes priorities for caseload and guides others.
• Coordinates complex cases with the necessary range of interdisciplinary resources.
• Involves the patient and family in decision-making relating to long-term access devices.
• Evaluates patient/family progress toward identified outcomes related to IV therapy.
• Implements nursing and prescribed medical interventions and evaluates patient/family response to treatment.
• Expedites the delivery of appropriate IV therapy throughout the hospital for complex patient access.
• Takes appropriate nursing action in emergencies.
• Guides others through the use of…