Vascular Access Nurse

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a Night Shift Vascular Access Nurse to manage vascular access devices for pediatric patients. The role requires careful assessment, device selection, and maintenance of PICCs, midlines, and peripheral IVs, with a focus on safety and family education.

Qualifications include a BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years, current Ohio RN licensure, and strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in Ohio.
• Pediatric nursing experience preferred; 1 year post orientation.
• Strong patient/family education and collaboration with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Assesses vascular access needs and selects appropriate access device.
• Cares for and maintains peripheral IVs, midlines, and PICCs.
• Monitors devices for infection, occlusion, or extravasation.
• Provides education to patients and families on vascular access care.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to develop vascular access policies.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives to enhance safety and efficacy of vascular access care.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Communication skills

Leadership and teaching

Analytical/organizational skills

Education

BSN or ADN with commitment to BSN within 5 years

Job description

Overview

36 hrs/week, nights, 7p-7a, every third weekend, holiday rotation.

Job Description Summary

Pay to commensurate with experience. Benefits eligible.

Job Description

Inserts and manages vascular access devices for patients undergoing medical treatments.

Essential Functions

• Assesses patients' vascular access needs and determining the most appropriate access device.
• Cares and maintains peripheral intravenous catheters, midline catheters, and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs).
• Monitors patients' vascular access devices for complications, such as infection, occlusion, and extravasation.
• Provides education to patients and their families on vascular access care and maintenance.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement vascular access policies and procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the safety and efficacy of vascular access care.

Education Requirement

BSN or Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire, required.

Licensure Requirement

Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio, required.

Skills

• Clinical skill and knowledge in the nursing care of children including normal growth and development and/or clinical expertise in specialized area, required.
• Effective customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, required.
• Demonstrated leadership and teaching abilities, required.
• Professionally appropriate analytical and organizational skills, required.

Experience

One year post orientation related clinical experience in area of specialty, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Reaching above shoulder
• FREQUENTLY: Sitting, Standing, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet