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Possible relocation, discussed at the interview
State licensure reimbursement after 90 days of employment
State licensure reimbursement after 90 days of employment
ROLE: The PICC Line Nurse will assess and perform an overall evaluation of the patient. Responsible for placement of the line and ensuring the line placement is correctly inserted.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to work independently.
- Communicates effectively and appropriately to patients, family, and other health care providers.
- Completes required paperwork.
- Provides patient education about the PICC (or midline) insertion and the care and maintenance issues post-insertion
- Participates in performance improvement activities by providing information about each PICC (or midline) insertion to the facility staff as requested
- Demonstrates ability to assess patient past and current medical history including laboratory values, and venous and muscle-skeletal status that is pertinent in qualifying a patient as a candidate for PICC placement.
- Assures physicians order on chart for PICC placement.
- Assures Informed Consent has been obtained.
- Performs time out; correct patient identifier before initiating PICC procedure.
- Demonstrates ability to perform PICC placement maintaining aseptic technique utilizing measures that prevent patient discomfort and trauma related to procedure.
- Demonstrates high-level skills in critical thinking and assessment related to vascular access devices.
- Maintains clinical competency by inserting a minimum of six PICCs/year and by performing one observed successful PICC insertion
- Documents insertion of PICC (or midline), confirmation of placement by radiologist for PICC, and medication administration, by company policy
- Provides facility nurses/staff instructions about the patient's PICC (or midline) care and maintenance
- Assist Territory Managers in meetings for clinical support as needed
- Assist the Director of Vascular Access in facility rounds to meet with and support Directors of
- Nursing, Administration, and Nursing staff
- Is responsible for the fiscal viability of the PICC program by entering the charges for the insertion, proper usage of equipment, and productive use of time
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
Additional Information:
- The candidate will have to utilize their vehicle and will be paid .32/mile after the first 50 of each day
- Patient Population: Adult only
- PICC Nurses would travel to Nursing Homes and Acute Care Hospitals to provide services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is frequently required to stand; handle or feel; to talk and hear. The Associate is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Associate may lift and or move up to 15 pounds on occasion. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is frequently required to stand; handle or feel; to talk and hear. The Associate is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Associate may lift and or move up to 15 pounds on occasion. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
REQUIREMENTS:
- Undergraduate Degree in Nursing
- Current RN (Registered Nursing) license
- PICC Certification
- Current BLS certification
- COVID-19 Vaccinated Required, Proof must be submitted in the candidate packet at the time of submission or the candidate will be automatically declined. Requirements are subject to change at a future time per client.
- Must have a good knowledge base for caring for central venous catheters.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- 2 years of OR, IR, or PICC insertion experience.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- PICC Certification
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
- North Carolina
Compact Allowed
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Limited license not accepted
