Registered Nurse PICC

Westchester Medical Center; Village of Suffern (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care with focus on Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) and Midline placement and maintenance as ordered, while collaborating with physicians and the health care team.

The role requires a minimum of two years in an acute care hospital, infusion experience, and preferred PICC experience. BSN preferred; NY RN license and BLS required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Infusion experience required; PICC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with difficult access or need for IV therapy for vascular access.
• Work with staff nurses, physicians, case managers and team to ensure early assessment for VAD selection and implementation.
• Participate in education on Vascular Access with patient, family, and staff.
• Review physicians orders and obtain consent.
• Review medical records for contraindications of peripheral vascular access.
• Determine best vascular access device based on medications, status, diagnoses and IV duration.
• Report to Systems Director of Infection Prevention & Control.
• Troubleshoot complications of VADs and assist staff.
• Document accurately in the permanent medical record.

Skills

Infusion experience

Vascular access assessment

Team collaboration

Education

RN degree from accredited program

BSN preferred

Job description

Summary

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process. To collaborate with other members of the health care delivery team including physicians, to deliver quality health care. Primary role is the delivery of competent clinically appropriate placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Lines and/or Midlines as ordered, including maintenance and care of all Central Lines.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with difficult access or need for long term IV therapy for appropriate vascular access device
• Works with staff nurses, physicians, case managers and other team members to insure early assessment for VAD selection and implementation
• Participates in education with Vascular Access education with patient, family members and staff
• Reviews physicians order
• Obtains consent
• Reviews medical records for any contraindications of peripheral vascular access
• Determines the best vascular access device for the patient based on medications, current access status, diagnoses, length of IV therapy and etc.
• Reports directly to the Systems Director of Infection prevention & Control
• Troubleshoots difficult complications of VAD’s or assists staff in troubleshooting
• Documents completely and accurately in the patient's permanent medical record

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience

Minimum of two years nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting required. Infusionexperience required, PICC experience preferred.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing required; a bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Licenses / Certifications

Current New York State RN licensure required. Current BLS required. Valid PICC Insertion Certification preferred.

Other

N/A Special Requirements: N/A