RN Vascular Access Team VAT

Hourly Wage Estimate: $36.50 - $55.25 / hour

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The Vascular Access Team (VAT) RN applies advanced knowledge of the vascular system, vascular access devices (VADs), and VAD insertion techniques to establish intravenous access for pediatric and adult patients.

• Critically assess each patient’s medical history, present health status, and proposed course of treatment to ensure the appropriate VAD is selected.
• Work collaboratively with ordering providers to clarify vascular access needs when selection questions arise.
• Perform a physical examination of the insertion site prior to VAD placement.
• Utilize expert-level vascular ultrasound/sonography skills and aseptic or sterile techniques to insert VADs at the bedside or in procedural areas.
• Monitor the patient’s electrocardiograph readings during the insertion of advanced lines (e.g., PICCs) for signs of device malposition or procedure intolerance.
• Select the appropriate method of imaging to verify tip placement, interpret imaging results in compliance with the VAT RN scope of practice, and issue nursing orders for line use.
• Provide consultation services for malfunctioning VADs and offer VAD use and maintenance education to staff and patients.
• Document all insertion and troubleshooting activities per the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Enter charges in the hospital’s documentation system to ensure appropriate billing of devices and VAT procedures.
• Maintain VAD-related core measures affecting quality, patient safety, and reimbursement, including CLABSIs; collaborate with Infection Prevention for event analysis and corrective actions when necessary.

• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse and BLS – Healthcare provider certification are required. ACLS and PALS within 3 months of hire.
• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Two years bedside clinical RN experience is required. Two years VAT RN experience is preferred.
• Special
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and other health care team members; experience with ultrasound is preferred; must demonstrate proficiency in ultrasound guided vascular access techniques within 6 months of hire; must complete VAD insertion competencies per organization policies and procedures prior to inserting devices independently or without a VAT RN preceptor.

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support
  , including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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