? [Urgent] RN, Registered Nurse Vascular Access - Other Ancillary PICC Vascular Access - Full Time
Company: Christus Health
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Description Summary: The Vascular Access Nurse
Specialist provides direct patient care as the expert resource for
establishing and maintaining optimum venous access. The Vascular
Access Nurse Specialist evaluates patients for, and places
peripheral intravenous catheters, ultrasound-guided PIVs, midlines,
and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC lines) in current
patient populations. Provides coaching to all RNs in developing
their venipuncture skill. This position serves as an expert
resource for insertion, care and maintenance of all central venous
access devices. This position functions within the scope of RN
licensure to assess patient IV access needs, plan, implement,
evaluate effectiveness, make recommendations to nursing staff and
physicians and document. Patient & family education is provided
appropriate to the type of therapy the patient is receiving.
Provides care related to vascular access based on the age-related
needs of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient with
consideration of their development/psychosocial needs,
environmental safety, education needs, communication style, and
level of understanding. Responsibilities: - Conduct early vascular
assessment on all patient populations to determine optimum vascular
access. - Assess patients for at-risk and difficult access or need
for long term IV therapy for appropriate vascular access device -
Works with staff nurses, physicians, case managers and other team
members to insure early assessment for VAD selection and
implementation - Provides participates in education with Vascular
Access education with patient, family members and staff - Reviews
physicians order and assists with appropriate level of consent per
hospital policy. - Seeks further clarification of physician orders
as needed. Seeks assistance from supervisors when needed. -
Complete and accurate documentation in the patient’s permanent
medical record. - Reviews medical records for any contraindications
of peripheral vascular access. - Determines the best vascular
access device for the patient base on medications, current access
status, diagnoses, length of IV therapy and etc. - Places
appropriate vascular access device, (PICC, Midline, Peripheral) or
recommends alternate means of access. - Reports directly to
patient’s Primary Nurse and Charge Nurse or Physician/Provider, if
necessary. - Appropriate assessment and troubleshooting for
complications of current VAD device and assists staff as needed in
troubleshooting. - Assist in occlusion complications associated
with VAD devices as needed and assists staff as a resource in clot
removal. - Assists and places difficult peripheral IVs with or
without ultrasound as needed. - Routinely provides staff and
patient education on: - Care and management -
Complication/troubleshooting management - General venous access
education as needed by clinical teams - Serve as an expert resource
to all nursing units for care and maintenance of all vascular
access devices. - Responsible for Vascular Access Education for
staff through in-services, skills classes, and mentoring. - Other
duties as assigned and a willing member of the team to assist with
needed patient care to expedite treatment and throughput.
Requirements: Education/Skills - Bachelors of Nursing required
Experience - Experience in a specialty is preferred. - 3 years of
acute care experience. - Competency in the placement of Midlines
and PICC lines. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications - Valid
State RN license. - Valid CPR/ACLS. - Certification: Venous Access
-Board Certified (or VA-BC) within one year. Work Schedule: 3 Days
- 12 Hours Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: Christus Health, Longview , ? [Urgent] RN, Registered Nurse Vascular Access - Other Ancillary PICC Vascular Access - Full Time, Healthcare , Texarkana, Texas
