RN Vascular Access Program Coordinator

Overview

The Hospital Infusion Registered Nurse is certified in the correct selection proper insertion and overall management of vascular access devices. This role ensures optimal patient outcomes through evidence-based practice education and ensuring the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team.

PICC insertion experience required.

Responsibilities

Comprehends department specific with clients caregivers and families to assess plan care arrange services monitor and provide support and all PICC Midline and education documentation to the office complete and in a timely manner (according to policy).Completes visits notes and telephone conversations records and transmitted timely according to policy (includes physician orders admission routine supervisory telephone and discharge notes.)Ensures physician orders are written timely corrections to care plans are entered and transmitted according to time in a manner sensitive to the needs of patients and families. Provides care according to plan of care and as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and formal and coordinates with other team members sharing information to enable the most complete possible assessment of needs and requirements for both patient and as a patient/significant other advocate seeking direction as changes in practice standards on literature reviews collaboration with other institutions and departments within Carle to improve quality and patient and implements infection control practices in the placement of vascular access devices Performs the insertion maintenance and removal of all vascular access devices Provides excellent customer service to patients staff and physicians Demonstrates leadership skills/involvement at the unit/department level. Serves as a role model and resource for co-workers in the unit/department. Collaborates with physicians pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care is delivered Assess a patients vascular access needs and develop a individualized standard of care Correctly document all procedures assessments and patient outcomes Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to vascular access Provide education to patient family and staff on vascular access device care and maintenance

Qualifications

Certifications: Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA) Education: College Diploma: Nursing Work Experience:

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Our nearly 17000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1500 doctors and advanced practice providers. Were developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine the worlds first engineering-based medical school and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center Carle Foundation Hospital Carle Health Methodist Hospital Carle Health Proctor Hospital Carle Health Pekin Hospital and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations the nations highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $38.35per hour - $62.41per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidates experience qualifications location training licenses shifts worked and compensation model.

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