Nurse Vascular Access

Job Summary Vascular Access Nurse in the Post Procedure Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center responsible for coordinating patient care planning across disciplines, leveraging nursing processes and critical thinking to maintain patient safety and well‑being. Specializing in difficult vascular access, you will assess patients for appropriate Vascular Access Device (VAD) needs, place peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), and manage long‑term VADs. Responsibilities Directly place PICCs and challenging peripheral catheters. Troubleshoot and declot VADs to resolve complications. Contact physicians for medical orders, obtain patient consent, and provide comprehensive teaching and follow‑up care for PICC line maintenance. Serve as a resource for staff support and education on PICC care and complication management. Write policies and procedures related to PICC placement and maintenance. Present quarterly quality assurance data on PICC outcomes and contribute to performance‑improvement projects. Coordinate tasks, manage a heavy workload, and uphold the highest standards of care. Qualifications – Required Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Registered Nurse with an AZ or Compact license. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS). American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Competency in PICC placement and completion of an approved PICC training program. Qualifications – Preferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). One year recent acute‑care experience. One year PICC placement experience. Benefits Education Benefit program – eligible employees receive up to $18,000 over five years (full‑time) or up to $9,000 over five years (part‑time) after 180 days of employment. Pay Range: $43.95 – $46.46 per hour. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr CommonSpirit Health