Vascular Registered Nurse (RN) Specialist - Vascular Access (Days) (PRN)

The RN Vascular Access Specialist (IV Nurse) has skill in inserting IVs and is able to function autonomously within the Acute inpatient and outpatient care settings to guide the management of vascular access devices in complex patient, optimizing comfort and patient outcome while reducing risk for complications of care. The Vascular Access Specialist demonstrates the ability to communicate with care providers across the care continuum to support patient evaluation, access selection and insertion as approved, early removal and supports continual development of the IV access program. Education Associate Degree or 2 years of college coursework Experience Two years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures. Licenses & Certifications Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse or Multistate Nursing License Healthcare Provider (CPR) or 90 days of hire Qualifications Meets appropriate RN level requirement according to clinical ladder policy. Previous experience in IV therapy (includes starting IVs, assessing and maintaining sites and administering IV meds and infusions) BLS must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Requirements:

Area of Responsibilities Assess patient in need of vascular access and guide device selection based upon intended use, patient condition and risk factors and develop a plan for vascular access that will optimize the patient's outcome while reducing risk for complication. Meets appropriate RN level requirements according to clinical ladder policy. Routinely inserts IVs, PICC, midline catheters and select other approved vascular access devices in accordance with standards for Infection Prevention, current practice guidelines and institutional Policies and Procedures. Serves as a clinical resource for ongoing assessment and management of complex vascular access such as PICC lines, Triple Lumen Central Catheters, Midlines and other specialized vascular access devices. Supports concurrent data collection and analysis to ensure continually improving practice patterns associated with central access and care. Maintains current practice knowledge related to insertion and management of devices and educates staff. Supports the management of wound care within the institution through assessment, education and implementation of appropriate care protocols. Documents assessment of patient's IV access needs. Maintain current practice knowledge to support development of Policies and Procedures associated with insertion and management of care related to Vascular Access and education of staff. Supports concurrent data collection and analysis to ensure continually improving practice patterns associated with central access and care. Will serve on IV PICC team and assess patient in need of vascular access and guide device selection based upon intended use, patient condition and risk factors and develop a plan for vascular access that will optimize the patient's outcome while reducing risk for complication. Compliance Statement Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline. Education Associate Degree or 2 years of college coursework Experience Two years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures. Licenses & Certifications Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse or Multistate Nursing License Healthcare Provider (CPR) or must be obtained within 30 days of hire. Supervision Reports to Vice President of Institutional Performance as a member of the Infection Prevention and Wound Care Teams. Qualifications Meets appropriate RN level requirement according to clinical ladder policy. Previous experience in IV therapy (includes starting IVs, assessing and maintaining sites and administering IV meds and infusions) Definitions The RN Vascular Access Specialist (IV Nurse) has skill in inserting IVs and is able to function autonomously within the Acute inpatient and outpatient care settings to guide the management of vascular access devices in complex patient, optimizing comfort and patient outcome while reducing risk for complications of care. The Vascular Access Specialist demonstrates the ability to communicate with care providers across the care continuum to support patient evaluation, access selection and insertion as approved, early removal and supports continual development of the IV access program. Contact With Others Requires frequent contact with many persons at different levels inside and outside of the organization to carry out organization policies and programs and obtain willing acceptance, consent, or action. Effect Of Error Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects. Supervisory Responsibility Has limited supervision over a small section of employees (up to 15), i.e. assigns and directs their work; instructs new employees and corrects results, may discuss with supervisor, but has no authority over job content or personnel. Team governance where the Members evaluate, interview, and recommend personnel actions. Mental Demands Work involves a variety of problems in a general field, some of which are complex. Involves some independent judgment to decide what to do to assemble facts, determine variations from standard procedures, or plan other action to be taken to meet general objectives. Physical Effort Medium physical effort

• Lifts, carries, or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment for most of the day. Occasional physical effort with medium weight objects (25-60 lbs.). Very occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.).Works in reaching or strained positions for about half of day. Working Conditions Moderate
• (About 50% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk.

Limited probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials. Working Conditions Aspects For Immunizations Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles) Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age Physical Aspects Frequently (at least 3 times a week) Bending Typing Manual Dexterity

• picking, pinching with fingers etc. Feeling (Touch)
• determining temperature, texture, by touching Hearing Reaching
• above shoulder Reaching
• below shoulder Visual Color Vision Speaking Standing Balancing Walking Crawling Running
• In response to an emergency Lifting up to 25 lbs. Lifting 25 to 60 lbs. Lifting over 60 lbs. Handling
• seizing, holding, grasping Carrying Pushing/Pulling
• up to 25 lbs. Pushing/Pulling
• 25 To 60 lbs. Pushing/Pulling
• over 60 lbs.

Occasionally (at least once a month) Climbing Kneeling Squatting Smelling N95 Respirator usage (PPE)