Vascular Access Specialist - 750

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U Wellness Program

Job summary

Valley Health in Winchester, VA, is seeking a Vascular Access Specialist (RN) to orient and coach staff, develop competencies, and lead improvements in vascular access practices across the continuum of care.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, collaboration with leadership, and ongoing education. A BSN is required with RN licensure in Virginia, and 5 years of RN experience is preferred, including ICU/ED exposure. Certification in vascular access within 2–3 years is expected.

Qualifications

• BSN is required or an agreement to begin BSN within 1 year and complete BSN or equivalence in MSN work within 5 years of hire
• (5) years of RN experience preferred
• ICU or ED experience preferred
• Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as Registered Nurse required
• BLS Certification (Healthcare Provider) required; AHA approval
• Certification in Vascular Access within 2-3 years of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

Responsibilities

• Orients and coaches staff in vascular access competency.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives and policy updates related to vascular access.
• Coordinates with educators to develop staff training and outcomes evaluation.
• Maintains data collection and creates graphs for educational and performance improvement purposes.

Skills

Intravenous insertion

Ultrasound guided IV

Midline placement

Evidence-based practice

Clinical leadership

Data collection & graphing

Education

BSN

RN license

Tools

Excel

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department

INFUSION THERAPY - 206260

Regular

Work Shift

Pay Range

$40.55 - $57.39

Job Description

The Vascular Access Specialist is responsible for orienting and coaching new and existing staff in evidence based vascular access for patients across the continuum of care; development and ongoing evaluation of clinical and/or non-clinical competencies in vascular access; use of evidence based practice; participation and leadership in continuous quality improvement monitoring, research and goal setting in vascular access; collaborative Initiatives for prevention of vascular access complications (CLABSI, extravasation etc.).

Duties include, but are not limited to:
Clinical/Leadership: Consults with staff and role models appropriate resource utilization and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated ability to provide age specific care and treatment appropriate to specific area within Nursing Resources. Exercise independent clinical judgments, which are consistent with professional standards, legal constraints, nursing research and science. Participates in committees and special projects at the direction of leadership.

Education/Leadership: A vascular access orientation program that is designed, monitored and evaluated according to job classification and documented in unit-based employee files. Collaboration with leadership and VAT to develop plans to identify and address general hospital wide and individual staff learning needs as well as patient and family learning needs. Coordination with clinical educators and unit preceptors for competencies and assistance to identify and meet specific and diverse needs of new employees during their orientation. Employee advancement through unit-based vascular access skill levels through the promotion of professional development, continuing education and program development for general and advanced skills. Participation with the leadership in the formal evaluation of self and others, including preceptor development and staff clinical skill acquisition and maintenance. Serves as a vascular access liaison with nursing, as well as non-nursing, students, instructors, home health, and skilled nursing facilities.

Process Improvement/Leadership: Action as facilitator or team leader for: staff education, patient education and performance improvement committees. Assists leadership with coordination, facilitation and revision of policy, procedure and standards of care. Assists leadership with evaluation of outcome data, trends and quality management data to determine patient and staff needs and implementation of processes to facilitate improvement. Communication of staff of new and revised policies and procedures, maintenance of current documents and evaluation of staff compliance.

Education of staff on new and revised policies and procedures, maintenance of current documents and evaluation of staff compliance.

Education
Bachelors Nursing (BSN) is required or an agreement to begin BSN within (1) year and complete BSN or equivalence in MSN work within 5 years of hire is required

Experience
(5) years of RN experience preferred

ICU or ED experience preferred

Certification & Licensures
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as Registered Nurse required

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. * New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Certification in Vascular Access through either the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) or the Association of Vascular Access (AVA) is required within 2-3 years of hire

Advanced Care Life Support preferred

Qualifications
Excellent intravenous insertion skills.

Skill in use of ultrasound guided peripheral IV insertion.

Skill in midline placement and maintenance of a sterile field.

Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice in relation to vascular access.

Skill in planning, organizing and managing complex functions and processes.

Demonstrates history of clinical expertise.

Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills through interventions with staff to provide quality patient outcomes.

Knowledgeable in the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.

Knowledgeable in adult learning principles used to teach staff, families and patients vascular access care.

Skill and knowledge of basic excel spreadsheets to maintain data collection and create graphs for educational and performance improvement purposes.

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

Valley Health is a not-for-profit health system in West Virginia and Maryland, offering advanced medical services through award-winning hospitals and a commitment to community care.

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Company Valley Health

Location Winchester, Virginia, United States