Registered Nurse - Vascular Access

University of Vermont Health Network; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) in Burlington, VT, seeks a Vascular Access Nurse to join the Vascular Access team. Responsibilities include inserting peripheral IVs and PICCs, using ultrasound guidance, and consulting on device issues.

Prior IV skills and at least 2 years of acute care experience are preferred. The role involves patient education, participation in quality projects, and collaboration with staff to ensure high-quality vascular access care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience.
• Prior IV skills strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Insertion of peripheral IVs and PICCs using visualization devices including ultrasound.
• Consult on vascular access devices and complications.
• Care for and maintain vascular access devices; manage PICC issues.
• Provide unit-based education.
• Participate in quality and process improvement projects.

Skills

Peripheral IV insertion

PICC insertion

Ultrasound guidance

Tools

Vascular visualization devices

Job description

Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus

Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont

Regular

Department: Resource - Clinical Operations

Full Time

Standard Hours: 36

Biweekly Scheduled Hours:

Shift: Day/Eve-8-12Hr

Primary Shift: -

Weekend Needs: Every Other

Salary Range: Min $41.39 Mid $55.27 Max $69.14

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.

This is a bargaining union position.