Vascular Access Nurse: PICC & US-Guided IV

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vascular Access Nurse at UCSF Health provides expert consultation, assessment, placement, and management of vascular access devices across Adult Services. Responsibilities include PICCs, midlines, and ultrasound-guided IVs, plus post-insertion care and complication identification in a complex inpatient setting.

You will support quality and safety through practice validation and staff education, serve as a clinical resource, and participate in performance improvement and policy development

Qualifications

• 2+ years of RN experience in acute care.
• Recent PICC insertion experience within last 6 months.
• CA RN license and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, place PICCs, midlines, and ultrasound-guided IVs.
• Post-insertion management and documentation.
• Identify complications and contribute to quality initiatives.
• Participate in product evaluation, standardization, and policy development.
• Staff education and performance improvement across units.

Skills

Peripheral IV skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Tools

EPIC

Job description

The Vascular Access Nurse at UCSF Health provides expert consultation, assessment, placement, and management of vascular access devices across Adult Services. Responsibilities include PICCs, midlines, and ultrasound-guided IVs, plus post-insertion care and complication identification in a complex inpatient setting.

You will support quality and safety through practice validation and staff education, serve as a clinical resource, and participate in performance improvement and policy development