Vascular Access Nurse | Float Pool

Current Employees:

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions:

• Utilizes the ANA Vascular Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (current edition), the Infusion Nurses Society Standards of Care and the Association of Vascular Access resources to perform thorough assessments of patients to determine the most appropriate vascular access device for their specific needs.
• Insert and manage various vascular access devices, including ultrasound guided peripheral IVs, midline catheters, central venous catheters, PICCs, other vascular access devices, following established protocols and guidelines.
• Assist to monitor and maintain the patency and integrity of vascular access devices, including assessing for complications such as infection, thrombosis, and infiltration. Evaluates progress toward attainment of intravenous therapy outcomes.
• Health teaching – assist to educate patients and their families about vascular access devices, including proper care and maintenance to minimize complications and promote patient autonomy.
• Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team, including patients and their families, physicians, nurses, and technicians, to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care for patients requiring vascular access.
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement initiatives related to vascular access procedures, including data collection, analysis, and implementation of best practices. Continuously seeks opportunities for innovation and creative problem solving to improve the quality of patient care delivery.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest evidence-based practices and guidelines related to vascular access, and incorporate new knowledge into clinical practice.
• Provide education, support and guidance to nursing staff regarding vascular access procedures and best practices.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all vascular access procedures, assessments, and interventions in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to infection control practices and protocols to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections related to vascular access procedures.
• Attains knowledge and competency on an ongoing basis that reflects current nursing practice relative to vascular access and intravenous therapy.
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession of nursing and vascular access.
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Supports the purpose, vision, and values of Monument Health.
• Practices within the legal scope of a Registered Nurse as outlined by the state in which employment occurs and delivers competent care consistent with standards/policies, laws, regulators/accreditation/certifying organizations. Abides by the Code of Ethics for Nurses (current edition).
• All other duties as assigned.

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.