PICC RN- Vascular Nurse - Full Time

Trident Care; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks vacation

Health Insurance after 30 days

Sick time

8 paid holidays

Same day pay

Job summary

TridentCare is seeking a PICC Line Nurse to assess patients, perform PICC placements, and ensure proper line insertion with aseptic technique. The role requires independent work, strong communication with patients and staff, and thorough documentation of PICC procedures.

The position includes patient education on PICC care, participation in performance improvement activities, and maintaining competency with a minimum PICC insertion baseline and radiologist-confirmed placement documentation.

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

• 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.
• 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 insertion and care and maintenance issues post insertion
• Participates in performance improvement activities by providing information about each PICC insertion to the facility staff as requested
• Demonstrates ability to assess patient history and pertinent medical data for PICC candidacy
• Assures physicians order on chart for PICC placement and informed consent
• Performs time out; correct patient identifier prior to initiating PICC procedure
• Maintains aseptic technique and minimizes patient discomfort
• Maintains clinical competency and documents PICC placements and radiologist confirmation
• Provides staff instructions about PICC care and maintenance
• Assist Territory Managers in clinical meetings and facility rounds
• Responsible for fiscal viability of the PICC program through charges and equipment usage
• Maintains patient confidentiality

Skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Nursing

Tools

PICC Certification

BLS certification

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 90k
Flexible Schedule
No Holiday Required
Sign On Bonus Available

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)