Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Access Team

Where You Will Work: As a VAT team member, you will work throughout the hospital, providing specialized vascular access services to patients across many inpatientareas, including critical care, medical-surgical, and specialty areas. We areresponsible for assessingvascular access needs, placing PICC lines, midlines, and ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs, as wellas troubleshooting and maintaining existing vascular access devices. Our team will also be responsible for daily central line assessments,dressing changes, review of line necessity, and communication with providers about line removal.Teammates must be able to effectively communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to determinethe most appropriate vascular access devicetypefor individualpatient-specific needs. We’re Looking For: Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices BLS for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association Preferred Qualifications: 3-5 years critical care nursing experience Previousexperience with ultrasound-guidedperipheral IV placement Completion of the ultrasound-guided IV class Experience with PICC and midline insertion would be a plus ACLS certification preferred What You’ll Do: As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. About This Location: Atrium Health Navicent- The Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center, nationally-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, Magnet ® hospital for nursing, and serves a service area of 30 counties and a population of nearly 750,000 persons. MCNH has over 4,500 employees and a medical staff of approximately 700 physicians. As the second largest hospital in Georgia, it is licensed for 637 beds, including pediatrics, medical surgical, trauma and cardiac surgery. The Atrium Health Navicent Emergency Department, with helipad capability and three urgent care centers, treats over 140,000 visitors per year. MCNH provides a broad range of community-based outpatient diagnostic, primary care, wellness and comprehensive rehabilitation services. It is the primary academic hospital for Mercer University School of Medicine, providing residency and fellowship programs for over 100 residents and is affiliated with multiple universities as a clinical education site. MCNH also operates the Doctors Office Building.