Registered Nurse​/IV Therapy Vascular Access Team

Port RN for fast-paced outpatient clinic seeing 19+ patients per day working alongside 4 other Port RNs. Lab draws, utilization of Huber Needle. Navy scrubs required (not provided). 1 year experience REQUIRED, 3 preferred. ~80 hours orientation.

Certifications

REQUIRED:

RN license; BLS

Skills/Experience

REQUIRED:

Vascular access;

Informed consent;
Patient positioning;
Patient/Family education and support;
Phlebitis Grading Scale;
Phlebotomy skills;
Rapid Response Team;
Implanted vascular access devices (ports);
Insertion procedures and supplies;
Midline Catheters;
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC);
Site and vessel selection/evaluation;
Aseptic/ Sterile technique;
Catheter removal techniques;
Central line blood draw;
Device stabilization;
Dressing change/frequency;
Flushing;
Insertion;
Patency assessment;
Site assessment;
Vascular access troubleshooting;
Air embolism;
Arrhythmia;
Catheter associated venous thrombosis;
Catheter dislodgment;
Catheter embolism;
Central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI);
Central Vascular access device Malposition;
Collapsed vein;
Edema;
Excessive bleeding;
Extravasation injury;
Hematoma;
Infection;
Local tissue trauma;
Pericardial Tamponade;
Phlebitis;
Pneumothorax;
Sepsis;
Vascular damage;
Lab Draws

Skills/Experience Preferred:
Mastectomy patient;
Older adult patient;
Renal patient;
Ultrasound-guided peripheral venous access