RN PICC Line Specialist

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services heart and vascular care emergency services surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.

A Vascular Access RN is a Registered Nurse, operating within their scope of practice, who has expertise and certification in Vascular Access. The nursing position is responsible for vascular assessment and placement of the appropriate vascular access device which would include: PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) Lines, Mid-Lines and peripheral lines. The RN is responsible to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to the specific group of healthcare consumers who require vascular access devices to further their care across the continuum. The RN will function as part of a Vascular Access Team.

• Follow the nursing process which includes: assessment, plan, implement and evaluate patients who require vascular access device (VAD) placement.
• Demonstrates the assessment skills necessary to assess the patient’s vasculature, medical history and plan of care for each patient and ultimately choosing the appropriate device.
• Placing adult VAD’s: PICC, Midline or Peripheral IV lines.
• Troubleshooting complications of VAD’s to assist nursing staff, acting as a resource in vascular line maintenance, dressing, and de-clotting.
• Collaborate with providers to discuss appropriate placement of VAD’s
• Obtains informed consent for PICC line insertion.
• Provides patient teaching regarding PICC, Mid-lines care and maintenance.
• EMR documentation of assessment and placement of VAD’s.

We are looking for a responsible and compassionate Registered Nurse with top-notch clinical skills, a caring attitude, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. It is also important to display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to effectively educate patients and their families on the in-home healthcare process.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• 3 years’ experience in acute care required. Critical Care or Emergency experience preferred. 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required (American Heart Association)
• Valid Driver's License (travel across Metro) personal vehicle required.
• Certification in Vascular Access (VA-BC) required within 2 years of hire.