Registered Nurse (RN), Vascular Access

Fulltime: Days

Schedule:

7a-7p 7 days a week (actual shifts with not be 12 hours- will change depending on the day)

Call may be required at times

Your experience matters

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN)joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Vascular Access Nurse to join our specialized team. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing, inserting, and managing various vascular access devices, including PICC lines, midlines, and ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs. Your expertise will ensure optimal patient outcomes and contribute to the overall quality of care provided.

Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, and case managers, to coordinate patient care and ensure optimal outcomes.

Proficiency in ultrasound-guided procedures, strong critical thinking abilities, and excellent communication skills.

How you will contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN)who excels in this role:

Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs

Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions

Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient

Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record

Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient

Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

Assesses patients for the need for a mid-to-long-term vascular access device (VAD) to provide a reliable device for therapy utilizing evidence-based guidelines for VAD placement and care.

Assesses patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA) for appropriate VAD need

Assesses patient information via electronic chart reviews for indications, pertinent history, and lab values and medication administration record

Verifies indications for VAD placement, coordinate with physicians and provide recommendations for selection of appropriate vascular access device

Coordinates discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up for VAD's, in collaboration with inpatient hospitalists

Provides vascular access device placement for patients in outpatient settings as appropriate

Places and assists in maintaining the appropriate vascular access device throughout all hospital services except Pediatric patients; or refer Interventional Radiology when appropriate

Obtains informed patient consent for PICC placement

Performs ultrasound-guided placement of vascular access devices under sterile or surgical aseptic technique as appropriate

Administers local anesthesia(lidocaine) during ultrasound-guided procedures as appropriate

Utilizes PICC tip confirmation system to confirm placement of PICC line

Follows up on Chest X-Ray to confirm PICC placement of PICC line

Documents placement of vascular access devices in the electronic health record

Addresses and assists medical and nursing colleagues in troubleshooting complications of vascular access devices

Follows up on complications encountered during the PICC placement and provide recommendations for unsuccessful PICC placement

Declots VADs or assist staff as a resource in declotting

Provides patient reaching on Vascular access device care and maintenance

Provides resource education to staff on vascular access devices

Assist in writing policies and procedures related to VAD insertion, care and maintenance

Provides staff education on VAD care and management and complication management

Provides physician education and serve as an expert consultant to physicians on VADs

Provides education and training on ultrasound-guided placement of vascular devices to nursing and medical colleagues

Collects VAD data and report on number of procedures performed independently, number of complications and rate of central line-associated blood stream infections

Participates in the development of internal quality improvement process as assigned

Maintains knowledge and competency level related to infusion therapy

Evaluates new VAD products introduced to the hospital and assists in training staff as appropriate

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Frye Regional Medical Center

Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital offering acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation that has been offering exceptional care to the Hickory NC community since 1911. We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital.

What we are looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license.

Bachelors degree preferred but not required

Additional requirements include:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required

Vascular Access Board Certification (VA-BC) preferred or to be obtained within six (6) months of your hire date

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.