Vascular Access Lead Specialist (Ultrasound-Guided)

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to serve on the Vascular Access Team, acting as a clinical expert in device selection, insertion, management, and stewardship across the health system.

The APP will provide consultations for adult hospitalized patients, perform ultrasound-guided procedures, and lead quality and safety initiatives to reduce catheter-related complications.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited NP/PA program.
• Current state licensure as an APRN or PA with national certification.
• Acute Care NP certification preferred or NCCPA certification for PA.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive vascular access consultations for adult hospitalized patients.
• Perform insertion, maintenance, and management of PICCs, midline catheters, ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs, and non-tunneled CVCs as credentialed.
• Lead initiatives to reduce CLABSI rates and participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Ultrasound-guided vascular access

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree from accredited NP/PA program

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to serve on the Vascular Access Team, acting as a clinical expert in device selection, insertion, management, and stewardship across the health system.

The APP will provide consultations for adult hospitalized patients, perform ultrasound-guided procedures, and lead quality and safety initiatives to reduce catheter-related complications.