PICC RN- Mobile Vascular Nurse - Part Time

TridentCare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks of vacation time

Health Insurance after 30 days

Sick time

8 paid holidays

Same day pay available

Medical insurance allowance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Company paid life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a PICC Line Nurse in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves assessing patients, performing PICC line placements, and ensuring quality patient education and care post-insertion. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with PICC certification and a minimum of two years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive pay rate of $45/hr and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, vacation time, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Nursing.
• Current RN license required.
• PICC Certification is necessary.
• BLS certification needed.
• Knowledgeable in caring for central venous catheters.
• Strong oral and written communication skills essential.
• Minimum 2 years experience in OR, IR, or PICC procedures required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patients for PICC placement.
• Ensure proper insertion of PICC lines.
• Provide patient education on care and maintenance.
• Document procedures and confirm line placements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Undergraduate Degree in Nursing

Current RN (Registered Nursing) license

PICC Certification

Current BLS certification

Knowledge of central venous catheters

Strong oral and written communication skills

2 years of OR, IR, or PICC insertion experience

Job description

Role

The PICC Line Nurse will assess and perform an overall evaluation of the patient. Responsible for placement of the line and ensure the line placement is correctly inserted.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ability to work independently.
• Communicates effectively and appropriately to patient, family and other health care providers.
• Completes required paperwork.
• Provides patient education about the PICC (or midline) insertion and the care and maintenance issues post insertion.
• Participates in performance improvement activities by providing information about each PICC (or midline) insertion to the facility staff as requested.
• Demonstrates ability to assess patient past and current medical history including laboratory values, venous and musculoskeletal status that is pertinent in qualifying a patient as a candidate for PICC placement.
• Assures physicians order on chart for PICC placement.
• Assures Informed Consent has been obtained.
• Performs time out; correct patient identifier prior to initiating PICC procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to perform PICC placement maintaining aseptic technique utilizing measures that prevent patient discomfort and trauma related to procedure.
• Demonstrates high level skills in critical thinking and assessment related to vascular access devices.
• Maintains clinical competency by inserting a minimum of six PICCs/year and by performing one observed successful PICC insertion.
• Documents insertion of PICC (or midline), confirmation of placement by radiologist for PICC, and medication administration, in accordance with company policy.
• Provides facility nurses/staff instructions about the patient's PICC (or midline) care and maintenance.
• Assist Territory Managers in meetings for clinical support as needed.
• Assist Director of Vascular Access in facility rounds to meet with and support Directors of Nursing, Administration and Nursing staff.
• Is responsible for the fiscal viability of the PICC program by entering the charges for the insertion, proper usage of equipment, and productive use of time.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Skills & Experience

• Undergraduate Degree in Nursing
• Current RN (Registered Nursing) license
• PICC Certification
• Current BLS certification
• Must have good knowledge base for caring for central venous catheters.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• 2 years of OR, IR, or PICC insertion experience

Pay Rate

$45/HR

Flexible Schedule

Flexible Schedule

Benefits

TridentCare offers a competitive wage and robust benefit package to full time employees. Part time employees are eligible for many of the same below, pro-rated. Benefits include:

• Two weeks of vacation time
• Health Insurance after 30 days!
• Sick time
• 8 paid holidays
• Same day pay available
• Medical insurance allowance, giving you the freedom to customize your plan to fit your needs
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k)