Job Title: Vascular Access Nurse
Job Summary: We are seeking a PICC Nurse to join our team! You will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and line placement of assigned patients.
Supervision: Reports to- Peggy Gotte (CEO) and Melanie Huerlander (DON)
Responsibilities:

• Assesses patients with difficult access or need for long term IV therapy for appropriate vascular access device.
• Works with staff nurses, physicians, case mangers and other team members to insure early assessment for VAD selection and implementation.
• Participates in education with Vascular Access education with patient, family member and staff.
• Reviews physicians order.
• Obtains consent.
• Reviews medical records for any contraindications of peripheral vascular access.
• Determines the best vascular access device for the patient based on medications, current access stays, diagnoses, length of IV therapy and etc.
• Places said vascular access device, (PICC, Midline, Peripheral) or recommends alternate means of access.
• Reports directly to patients primary nurse and charge nurse or physician, if necessary.
• Troubleshoots difficult complications of VAD's or assists staff in troubleshooting.
• Declot VAD's or assists staff as a resource in declotting.
• Places difficult peripheral IV's with or without ultrasound as needed.
• Provides staff education on:
• Care and management
• Complication management
• Document completed and accurately in the patients permanent medical record.
• Requests further clarification of unclear orders. Seeks assistance from supervisors when needed.

Qualifications:

• Valid RN license
• Valid PICC credentials & competencies
• Valid CPR
• Competency in the placement of PICC lines
• High level skills in critical thinking and assessment related to vascular access device selection
• High level clinical communication skills with physicians and other clinical staff
• Willingness to maintain and improve knowledge level related to vascular access with seminars, magazines and books.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $60.00 - $100.00 per hour
Physical Setting:

• Hospital
• Skilled nursing facility

Experience:

• PICC Line Insertion: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• PICC Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Panama City, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road