Registered Nurse -Vascular Access Team

Summary

Job Description:

Vascular Access Registered Nurse/ 40 hours weekly

10 hour shifts - 4 days per week, 7:00am-5:30 pm

Rotating holidays on call and every third weekend.

Prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and implements nursing care of patients as it relates to insertion and maintenance of vascular access; participates in patient and family teaching; and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing, and other patient-team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Essential Duties:

• Assesses appropriateness of line selection based on patient history, clinical condition, and planned therapy
• Provides direct patient care and education to patients, caregivers, and staff in the appropriate use and care of vascular access devices.
• Serves as a resource and provides leadership in the development, coordination, and monitoring of vascular access device and/or PICC line care, and system measurements to improve clinical outcomes

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.
• One year RN experience required (hospital experience preferred)
• Obtain any certifications or education required for any equipment or vascular access devices as needed.

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program 
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire 
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets) 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.