Vascular Access PICC RNDriscoll Children's Hospital • Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
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Vascular Access PICC RN
Driscoll Children's Hospital
- Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
- Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
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Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
The Vascular Access/PICC Nurse supports and coordinates a multidisciplinary approach to Vascular Access/PICC team efforts at Driscoll Children's Hospital. This is to include evidenced based practices and a standardized approach. The position offers an expert resource in Vascular Access and PICC line insertion to the staff and physicians of Driscoll Children's Hospital.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, the nurse must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the
immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
- Develop and maintain the overall Vascular Access/PICC Program with input from the Vascular Access/PICC Collaborative.
- Identify new evidence and facilitate evidenced based approaches.
- Support standardization of assessments, general interventions, protocols, products, documentation and charging.
- Develop and maintain policies as indicated.
- Serves as a patient advocate.
- Provide consultation on complex vascular cases.
- Assist and mentor nursing staff concerning technique to be utilized with difficult intravascular access.
- Promote and oversee education concerning vascular access to include screening for PICC candidates.
- Coordinate vascular access educational events to include certification classes for general staff.
- Assess competencies of PICC trained nurses.
- Develop a clear consultation process working toward 24/7 availability.
- Develop a scheduling process for elective PICC insertions.
• Perform elective PICC line insertions as ordered by physicians.
• Support family involvement and effective discharge planning by working with case manager as indicated.
• Collect and report data to demonstrate outcomes and effectiveness of program.
• Assist the Director of Nursing Resources and Metrics to provide an annual report and evaluation of the program.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Active and unincumbered RN license, Texas Board of Nursing.
- Bachelor's Degree or higher, Preferred.
- 2 years or greater pediatric patient care experience, Required.
- Supervisory experience, Recommended.
- Competency in placement of peripheral catheters.
- Computer literacy in basic skills and understanding of computer system.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS.
- Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
- Pediatric PICC Insertion Certification, Preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire or within 90 days of hire/
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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