Registered Nurse - Vascular Access

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Benefits (403b)

Insurance Benefits (Life, Long-Term, Short-Term)

Paid time Off

Job summary

University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking a skilled vascular access nurse to join their team in Burlington, Vermont. This role requires current RN licensure and a minimum of 2 years acute care experience. You will be responsible for the insertion and maintenance of vascular access devices, providing education, and participating in improvement projects. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, retirement benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required.
• ADN required, BSN preferred.
• Appropriate experience in specific clinical area. Varies by unit.

Responsibilities

• Insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters and PICCs for patients from pediatric to adult using vascular visualization devices, including ultrasound.
• Consulting with staff related to vascular access devices and complications of vascular access.
• Caring for and maintaining vascular access devices and clinical interventions for PICC issues.
• Providing unit-based education.
• Participating in quality and process improvement projects.

Job description

Unit Description

Unit Description: The Vascular Access team at UVMMC is a highly skilled group of nursing professionals who provide a key clinical service to our patients and who are highly valued by the staff nurses whom they support and partner with. The depth of experience of this team is significant as is the commitment to providing quality care to all patients. The staff is committed to providing highly skilled, high-quality family centered care to the patients and their families.

Prior IV skills are strongly preferred. A minimum of 2 years of acute care experience required.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters and PICCs for patients from pediatric to adult using vascular visualization devices, including ultrasound.
• Consulting with staff related to vascular access devices and complications of vascular access.
• Caring for and maintaining vascular access devices and clinical interventions for PICC issues: including clearance of occluded catheters, dressing protocols for skin issues, dressing assessment and management.
• Providing unit-based education.
• Participating in quality and process improvement projects.

On-call

Not required.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required.
• ADN required, BSN preferred.
• Appropriate experience in specific clinical area. Varies by unit.

Our Total Rewards Package includes

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Benefits (403b)
• Insurance Benefits (Life, Long-Term, Short-Term)
• Paid time Off

Joining our team has its perks

• We encourage professional growth and development
• We ensure our nurses are truly happy and feel valued
• We offer structured preceptorships and continuing education
• We are committed to great patient ratios
• Our team culture is unlike what you\'ll find at other hospitals
• We\'ve made significant investments in safe patient handling and mobility equipment
• Nurses truly have a voice here through our shared governance