Vascular Access Nurse (FT, days)

Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking a Vascular Access Nurse (FT, days) to provide comprehensive nursing care focused on vascular access in the hospital setting. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

The role requires ultrasound-guided device placement, patient and family teaching, documentation, and adherence to policies. Strong leadership and ongoing professional development are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree in Nursing required
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Kansas or compact license
• CPR/BLS certification required
• Some units require additional affirmations/certifications/work experience

Responsibilities

• Meet work schedule.
• Independently perform comprehensive assessments to provide effective patient care.
• Anticipate and intervene to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Educate patients and families using teach-back methods.
• Document fully in the permanent medical record.
• Place ultrasound-guided vascular access devices as needed.

Skills

Vascular access

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Team leadership

Ultrasound guidance

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Title

Vascular Access Nurse (FT, days)

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. He/she integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families through the continuum of care. The RN collaborates with others to integrate assessment and input of the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team.

He/she ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates leadership skills in decision-making and problem solving. The RN integrates and communicates knowledge and sensitivity to patient's psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and age specific needs. He/she practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures. RN able to assess and identifies the vascular access needs of the patient. Procures, delivers and coordinates vascular access for the patients in the hospital setting.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Consistently meets work schedule.

Independently performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population.

Anticipates and intervenes in an appropriate and timely manner when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety.

Acts professionally and communicates appropriately when interacting with patients, family members, nurses, and other medical professionals.

Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, including order writing format, correct administration considerations, double checks and other established policies and practices.

Accurately assesses patient's/family's readiness to learn, organizes and executes an individualized teaching plan, evaluates patient's understanding using teach back methods; modifies approach as necessary.

Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient's condition and adapts plan as needed.

Delegates appropriately according to task situation, level of expertise and functions as an independent and supportive team member. Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment where all team members thrive.

Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory programs/competencies and policies/procedures.

Seeks out additional learning experiences within the practice area:

• Unit specific certifications
• Consultation with experts
• Inservices/rounds
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team

Consistently role models individualized therapeutic communication based upon patient and family psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs.

Assesses patients with vascular access needs for long term IV therapy and determines appropriate vascular access device

Reviews medical records for any contraindications of peripheral vascular access, reviews physician orders, and obtains consent for access.

Places ultrasound-guided, vascular access devices (VAD's- PICC, Midline, Peripheral) or recommends alternative access.

Troubleshoots difficult complications of VAD's or assists staff.

Provides education on care management, complications management, is a resource for reviewing VAD needs to the patient, family, and associates.

Documents completely and accurately in the patients permanent medical record.

Reports VAD needs and/or complications directly to the Primary Nurse, Coordinator, and/or Physician, if necessary.

Places difficult peripheral IV's with or without ultrasound as needed.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

High School Graduate

Associate Degree Nursing

Required Licensure and Certification

Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license

CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days

Some units will require additional unit-specific affirmations/certifications/work experience

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-59193

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally