Vascular Access Nurse

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's seeks an experienced registered nurse to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and direct nursing care for a patient group with a family-centered focus. On-call ability required; must work independently and prioritize patient and staff needs.

The role is Full Time, 36 Hours/Week, Day Shift and Onsite in Ohio. Requires Ohio RN license, BLS, PALS, PICC competency within 3 months, sedation education within 6 months, and proficiency in MS Office/HRIS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Ohio RN license.
• BLS certification; PICC competency within 3 months.
• PALS certification; sedation education within 6 months.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience; IV insertion experience.
• No prior supervising experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assessments must be completed according to policy/procedure.
• Assess and reassess pain and effects of pain management techniques.
• Assess and document the current status of the patient and care needs.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Patient care

Care prioritization

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

RN license Ohio

BLS certification

PALS certification

PICC competency within 3 months

Sedation education within 6 months

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Benefits platforms

Job description

Summary

Assesses, Plans, Implements, Evaluates and Directs nursing care for individual/group of patients, with a family centered care focus. Able to work on an on-call basis as needed. Must be able to work independently and prioritize patients/staff needs.

Full-Time, 36 Hours/Week

Day Shift

Onsite

Responsibilities

• Assessments must be completed according to policy/procedure
• Assess and reassess pain and effects of pain management techniques
• Assess and document the current status of the patient, their nursing care needs including biophysical, Psycho-social, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. HRIS is preferred. Benefits Carrier platforms is required.

Education And Experience

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio.
• Certification: BLS, must complete hospital requirements for PICC competency within 3 months of hire. PALS every year and sedation education must be completed within 6 months of hire and maintained.
• Years of experience: 2 years of clinical nursing experience required, with at least 1 years of hands‑on IV insertion experience required.
• Years of experience supervising: None

Full Time

FTE: 0.900000

Status: Onsite