RN Staff Nurse - Vascular Access

Legacy Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health is seeking an RN with a focus on vascular access to provide high-quality patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will collaborate with the clinical team to assess, plan, and implement care per Legacy standards and be available to travel across Legacy Health sites as needed.

Ideal candidates bring RN licensure, BSN preferred, and one year of RN experience or completion of the Legacy RN Residency. AHA BLS is required.

Qualifications

• BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred.
• One-year registered nursing experience or completion of Legacy Health RN Residency program or equivalent.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers (in scope).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within assigned department/unit as part of the health care team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care following Legacy Health standards.
• Support vascular access services including placement and maintenance of PIV, PICC, midline and ports.

Job description

Overview

The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

The expectation of this job is to be available and flexible to travel to various sites throughout Legacy Health and provide patient care.

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient assessment and transfer.

The Vascular Access Nurse provides consultation for providers and nurses for the most appropriate vascular access device based on patient assessment and the treatment plan. Places vascular access devices such as: peripheral intravenous catheters (PIV), Peripheral Inserted Central Catheters (PICC), Midline catheters and Intra-osseous catheters. Accesses and de-accesses implanted ports. Assesses and manages central venous access devices including routine dressing changes, cap changes and intervenes to maintain patency of central venous access devices. Serves as a resource for the health care team in the intravenous access, placement, management, and patient/family education for care and maintenance. Service area is both inpatient and outpatient.

Qualifications

Education:

As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.

Experience:

One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration. Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Licensure

• Applicable state RN license required; other state of practice RN license required within six months of hire.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Pay Range

USD $54.37 - USD $81.21 /Hr.

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