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GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
The Vascular Access/PICC Nurse supports and coordinates a multidisciplinary approach to Vascular Access/PICC team efforts at Driscoll Children's Hospital. This is to include evidenced based practices and a standardized approach. The position offers an expert resource in Vascular Access and PICC line insertion to the staff and physicians of Driscoll Children's Hospital.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, the nurse must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the
immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
- • Develop and maintain the overall Vascular Access/PICC Program with input from the Vascular Access/PICC Collaborative.
- • Identify new evidence and facilitate evidenced based approaches.
- • Support standardization of assessments, general interventions, protocols, products, documentation and charging.
- • Develop and maintain policies as indicated.
- • Serves as a patient advocate.
- • Provide consultation on complex vascular cases.
- • Assist and mentor nursing staff concerning technique to be utilized with difficult intravascular access.
- • Promote and oversee education concerning vascular access to include screening for PICC candidates.
- • Coordinate vascular access educational events to include certification classes for general staff.
- • Assess competencies of PICC trained nurses.
- • Develop a clear consultation process working toward 24/7 availability
- • Develop a scheduling process for elective PICC insertions.
• Perform elective PICC line insertions as ordered by physicians.
• Support family involvement and effective discharge planning by working with case manager as indicated.
• Collect and report data to demonstrate outcomes and effectiveness of program.
• Assist the Director of Nursing Resources and Metrics to provide an annual report and evaluation of the program
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- • Active and unincumbered RN license, Texas Board of Nursing.
- • Bachelor’s Degree or higher, Preferred.
- • 2 years or greater pediatric patient care experience, Required.
- • Supervisory experience, Recommended.
- • Competency in placement of peripheral catheters.
- • Computer literacy in basic skills and understanding of computer system
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS.
- Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
- Pediatric PICC Insertion Certification, Preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire or within 90 days of hire/transfer date
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