About this opportunity
Westchester Medical Center lists this Registered Nurse PICC opportunity in village of suffern, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process. To collaborate with other members of the health care delivery team including physicians, to deliver quality health care. Primary role is the delivery of competent clinically appropriate placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Lines and/or Midlines as ordered, including maintenance and care of all Central Lines.
Responsibilities
Assess patients with 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
Participates in education with Vascular Access education with patient, family members and staff
Reviews physicians order
Obtains consent
Reviews medical records for any contraindications of peripheral vascular access
Determines the best vascular access device for the patient based on medications, current access status, diagnoses, length of IV therapy and etc.
Reports directly to the Systems Director of Infection prevention & Control
Troubleshoots difficult complications of VAD’s or assists staff in troubleshooting
Documents completely and accurately in the patient's permanent medical record
Qualifications/Requirements
Experience
Minimum of two years nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting required. Infusionexperience required, PICC experience preferred.
Education
Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing required; a bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Licenses / Certifications
Current New York State RN licensure required. Current BLS required. Valid PICC Insertion Certification preferred.
Other
N/A Special Requirements: N/A
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Who can apply
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