Registered Nurse - Vascular Access

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Flexible Spending Account

403b Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time Off

Job summary

UVMMC is seeking a registered nurse for the Vascular Access Team. The role focuses on inserting peripheral IVs and PICCs for patients from pediatric to adult, using ultrasound and vascular visualization tools. You will consult on devices and complications, care for vascular access sites, and participate in education and quality improvements.

Requirements include RN licensure (Vermont-compact accepted), ADN degree, with BSN preferred, and a minimum of two years’ acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Prior IV skills are strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of acute care experience required.
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required.
• ADN required, BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Insertion of peripheral IVs and PICCs using vascular visualization devices, including ultrasound.
• Consulting with staff related to vascular access devices and complications.
• Care and maintenance of vascular access devices and PICC issue interventions.
• Providing unit-based education and participating in quality improvement projects.

Skills

IV skills

Acute care experience

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job 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 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

About The Area

Located in Burlington, the cultural hub of Vermont, you\'ll find all of the amenities of the best small cities, alongside the very best skiing and riding in the east (with six ski resorts within an hour of downtown). In Burlington, everyone can truly find what they\'re looking for to unwind; from Nordic skiing to mountain biking to backcountry touring.

Burlington has a robust food and music scene, with entertainment options for all ages. Designated the "Healthiest City in the USA" by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Burlington ranked highest in exercise, and among the lowest in obesity, diabetes and other indicators of ill health.

We offer a quality of life that is second to none in Burlington, the cultural hub of Vermont. With exciting signing incentives and relocation assistance, moving to Vermont has never been an easier decision.