PICC RN PRN - Mobile Vascular Nurse

Trident Care; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 57,859,000 - 74,390,000; 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

Trident Care in Newark, NJ is seeking a PICC Line Nurse to assess patients, perform PICC line placements, and educate patients on post-insertion care. The role requires RN licensure, PICC certification, and BLS, with experience in OR/IR/PICC settings.

You will communicate with patients and care teams, complete paperwork, and participate in performance-improvement activities. Privileges include a 2-year insertion experience expectation and a focus on maintaining high aseptic standards.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Nursing.
• Current RN 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

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate the patient and oversee PICC line placement.
• Place PICC line and ensure correct insertion.
• Communicate effectively with patient, family and health care providers.
• Complete required paperwork.
• Educate patient about PICC care and maintenance after insertion.
• Support facility staff with PICC-related information.
• Verify order and obtain informed consent for PICC placement.
• Perform timeouts and maintain aseptic technique during procedures.
• Document insertions and radiologist confirmation as required.
• Assist management and leadership in clinical support and rounds.
• Maintain fiscal viability of the PICC program through proper charging and use of equipment.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

PICC knowledge

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

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 muscle skeletal 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 : starting at $21\Hour + Case Pay mn $100 for PICC lines
Flexible Schedule

Benefits:

• 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)

Pay Rate : starting at $21\Hour + Case Pay mn $100 for PICC lines
Flexible Schedule