Nurse Vascular Access

Job Summary As our Vascular Access Nurse in the Post Procedure Unit at St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, you will coordinate patient care planning across disciplines, leveraging principles of the nursing process and critical thinking to maintain unparalleled patient safety and well‑being. Specializing in difficult access, you will assess patients for appropriate Vascular Access Device (VAD) needs, place Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) , and manage long‑term VADs. This role requires expertise in troubleshooting complications and ensuring optimal access for diverse patient populations. Responsibilities Assess patients with difficult access for the appropriate VAD need. Contact doctors for medical orders to discuss placement of long‑term VADs. Place peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). Troubleshoot difficult complications of VADs or assist staff with troubleshooting. Declot PICCs or assist staff as a resource in declotting. Obtain patient consent and provide comprehensive teaching and follow‑up care for PICC line maintenance. Write policies and procedures and provide staff and physician education on PICC care and complication management. Present quarterly data for QA on PICC outcomes. Contribute to performance improvement projects related to PICCs, upholding the highest standards of care. Job Requirements Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Registered Nurse: AZ or Compact license. American Heart Association BLS certification. American Heart Association ACLS certification. Preferred Qualifications BSN. One (1) year recent acute care experience. One (1) year PICC placement experience. Benefits Education Benefit program: up to $18,000 for full‑time employees (or up to $9,000 for part‑time employees) over five years. Pay range: $35.00 – $58.63 per hour. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dignity Health