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Registered Nurse - IV Team - PRN/Casual

United States·Methodist Hospital - Omahamid

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Key Responsibilities

Respond to vascular access requests from all hospital departments and inpatient units.Insert and maintain peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters.

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Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Location: Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center
Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE

Schedule: Availability amongst our two shifts. 0700-1530, and 1500-2330. Minimum 24 hours per month to comply with PRN status.

The IV Team Registered Nurse provides specialized services throughout the hospital, responding to requests across all inpatient units. This role is responsible for the assessment, insertion, maintenance, and management of vascular access devices while promoting patient safety, quality outcomes, and evidence-based practice.

Key Responsibilities:

Respond to vascular access requests from all hospital departments and inpatient units.
Insert and maintain peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters.
Perform ultrasound-guided peripheral IV insertions if this is a known skill.
Insert and manage midline catheters if this is a known skill.
Insert and manage Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) if this is a known skill.
Access and de-access implanted ports according to organizational policies and procedures.
Perform and monitor dressing changes for midlines, PICCs, ports, and other vascular access devices.
Assess vascular access sites for complications, including infection, infiltration, occlusion, and thrombosis, and intervene as appropriate.
Provide education and support to patients, families, and healthcare staff regarding vascular access device care and maintenance.
Maintain accurate documentation of procedures, assessments, and patient outcomes in the electronic medical record.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

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Requirements

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Availability amongst our two shifts. 0700-1530, and 1500-2330. Minimum 24 hours per month to comply with PRN status.

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required by December 31, 2020 if hired after 2012 or five years from hire date for nurses hired after 2015.
Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Requires 3-6 months on-the-job training in order to learn proper techniques and special equipment.
Experience in venipuncture preferred.

Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license to work in Nebraska, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
Certification(s) in area of specialty preferred.
From National Certification Corporation (NCC) within 1 year of eligibility.
Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) preferred.

Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Climbing
Crawling
Kneeling
Sitting

Balancing
Carrying
Crouching
Distinguish colors
Keyboarding/typing
Lifting
Pulling/Pushing
Repetitive Motions
Stooping/bending
Twisting

Fingering/Touching
Grasping
Hearing
Reaching
Seeing/Visual
Speaking/talking
Standing
Walking

Electrical Shock/Static

Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-Ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) - NICU only

Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
Equipment/Machinery/Tools
Explosives (pressurized gas)
Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, personal protective equipment required)

Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
Mechanical moving parts/vibration

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.