1.    Coordinate with other hospital departments and teams (e.g., Interventional Radiology, Nephrology, Surgical services, Emergency, Pharmacy and Cancer center) to optimize patient care and enhance vascular access services.
2.    Conduct regular rounds on units to provide support to nursing, patients, and families, and collaborate with provider and care team members.
3.    Collect data with a focus on Infection Control (CLABSI prevention) and quality improvement work.
4.    Assist with initiatives specific to vascular access improvements.
5.    Support ongoing education and training related to vascular access nursing skills. 
6.    Maintain competency in placing USGIV, Midlines, PICC lines.
7.    Insertion and management of inpatient’s ultrasound guided IV’s, midlines, and PICC lines with ECG guidance.
 

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:  

1.    Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2.    Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3.    Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4.    Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5.    Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6.    Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7.    Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

II.    Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. Registered Nurse  
2. PICC certification obtained during orientation
3.  BLS

Preferred:
1. BSN

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. ICU or Critical care experience 

Preferred:
1. Vascular Access Board certification (VA-BC certification)
JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEW2. Minimum of 1-year vascular access experience using ultrasound, including PICC line insertion
3. ACLS