What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Vascular Access position at St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center?
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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
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Responsibilities
Job Summary:
Assess patient/family health problems and resources, taking a leadership role in the development, implementation and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care. Provides professional nursing care and interventions to acutely ill adult patient populations. Position requires providing service to one or more age groups including young adults through geriatric patients in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. Position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of the organization. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee will support the organization's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the hospital wide performance improvement plan.
Responsibilities:
- Assesses patients with difficult access for the appropriate VAD need
- Places peripherally inserted central catheters ( PICC's)
- Provides patient teaching and education regarding PICC line care and maintenance
Qualifications
- 2 years RN experience with applicable one year experience at placing PICC
- American Heart Association BLS
- BSN
- Competent in the placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters
- Completion of an approved PICC training program
Pay Range
$35.28 - $51.16 /hour
Salary : $18,000
