Vascular Access Specialist Registered Respiratory Therapist

## Vascular Access Specialist Registered Respiratory Therapist Apply:
Banner North Colorado Medical Center (1801 16th St):
Part time:
Posted Today:
R4452191
** Primary City/State:
** Greeley, Colorado
** Department Name:
** Vascular Access Team-Hosp
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* Work Shift:

** Night
* * Job Category:
** Clinical Care Help move health care into the future. At Banner Health we are changing health care to make the experience the best it can be. If that sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today.

Located just 45 minutes north of Denver, Northern Colorado offers trendy restaurants, a thriving retail sector, and endless cultural amenities.  Between wildflower-filled meadows and spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, you will find adventures by horse, mountain bike and boat plus, endless hiking trails and world class skiing.

Join Banner Health's one-of-a-kind blended RN/RRT Vascular Access Team — the only team in the nation serving patients from NICU through geriatrics — where you'll independently place specialty vascular lines, ultrasound-guided IVs, dialysis catheters, and emergent lines across both inpatient and outpatient settings. This position offers an exceptional range of high-acuity, specialty device experience far beyond standard PICC line placement. We're looking for a skilled clinician with at least one year of bedside experience who is ready to serve as a vascular access specialist and valued resource within a collaborative, 13–14 member team.

This position is a night shift role (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM) primarily based at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO, where you will spend approximately 80% of your time, with occasional float coverage to our Fort Collins location as needed.

Enjoy a flat rate $1.50/hour weekend shift differential and a $5.00/hour weekend shift differential when applicable.

Banner North Colorado Medical Center is a 378-bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility with over 3000 employees. Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, obstetric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care. As a regional medical center, we provide community-based and specialty services for a service area that includes southern Wyoming, western Nebraska, western Kansas, and northeastern Colorado.

In order to provide the most compassionate and innovative care possible, we bring together state-of-the-art technology and an exceptional team of health care professionals. The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is amongst Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities for the healthcare professional, our Greeley, Colorado location offers access to a wide variety of recreational activities in an inviting, close-knit community.

POSITION SUMMARY  This position independently provides and maintains peripheral and central venous access. This position conducts patient assessments and provides recommendations regarding care, serves as a resource person and specialist and provides assistance with departmental activities, quality improvement and development of best practice guidelines.
CORE FUNCTIONS  
1. Reviews labs, patient history and physician orders to determine appropriate line to be utilized for the procedure and/or identify potential issues that may arise or preclude the patient from being a viable candidate or require alternate form of vascular access. Collaborates with physicians to determine appropriate long-term access needs. Obtains patient’s authorization to perform the procedure. Inserts peripheral venous and/or arterial catheters to provide access or more complex vascular access as indicated.
2. Inserts and maintains peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines according to department…