What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vascular Access Nurse position at Nursing Network?
Springfield, IL
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Full Time, Part Time, Contract
Position Description
This is an amazing opportunity in an area of nursing that is not slowing down! It’s a lifestyle that is fun and exciting for a high energy and dedicated person. This position allows the flexibility of making your own schedule and independence in clinical practice, while giving you the benefit of support from a team and clinician owners.
This Position
We are seeking Registered Nurses licensed in Illinois who have their PICC certification, are experienced in placing PICCs and midlines, and have a reliable mode of self transportation.
- Competitive pay
- Flexible schedule
- Great support team
We look forward to welcoming passionate, energetic, and dedicated clinicians into our team!
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Independent Contractor Vascular Access Specialist
Position Summary: Practice autonomously to assess patients of Health Care Institutions (“HCI’s”) for vascular access and placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) or Midline (ML). Assess patient for appropriate PICC/ML placement, perform insertion and educate patient and staff where needed in care of line.
Position Responsibilities:
- When on-call schedule, returns calls for request for line placement, from the HCI, within 30 min unless in sterile procedure and then immediately when completed.
- Performs phone screening for indicated contraindications or special considerations for line requested.
- Arrives at HCI in timely manner, triaging requests.
- Controlling the manner and means of placement within the confines of law and accepted nursing practice, exhibits competency in the placement of PICCs and MLs.
- Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful accurate manner to adult and geriatric population.
- Serves as a resource person for HCI on questions concerning care of lines.
- Works with HCI staff to ensure knowledge of line placed and answer any questions.
- Completes documentation accurately and in timely manner. Files documentation in accordance with HCI requirements.
- Send appropriate documentation to company for clinical review of results and to facilitate payment for Services rendered.
- Maintains ongoing knowledge of INS standards of practice.
Apply today to join our team!
