RN, Inpatient VAT Job in Clackamas, Oregon US
RN, Inpatient VAT
To serve the needs of the health plan members and the other patients of the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Program. Under supervision is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating nursing care activities with other health care disciplines. Essential Functions: - Daily assessments of patient's vascular access needs. - Consultation with providers to ensure timely placement of appropriate access devices. - Perform dressing changes, declot and repair central lines. - Support all ancillary services for difficult IV starts. Leadership/Coordination Activities: - Help department to develop process for incorporating new advanced practice initiatives (i.e., placing arterial lines) - Be willing to work on special projects related to quality monitoring. - Present education items to department. Lifting and carrying: - Able to lift and carry at least 60 pounds unassisted and carry them for a distance of 50 feet. - May assist in the movement of patients and/or equipment whose weight may range from 100 to 300 pounds. - Bending: able to bend up to 60 times per shift, at both the waist and knees. - Walking: able to stand and/or walk for entire shift. Able to walk a distance of three to five miles during course of a shift. - Able to push/pull weights 100 to 300 pounds with assistance. - Standing: able to stand six to eight hours per shift. Secondary Functions: - Maintains safety in use of all equipment - Complies with all hospital safety policies and procedures - Documents care according to policy and procedure. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Graduate of accredited School of Nursing - Current RN License upon hire - Current BLS w/AED certification - Past experience on IV team. - Currently practicing with use of ultrasound for vascular access. Skills and Abilities: - Be independent at siting peripheral IVs in patients with difficult/limited access. - Proficient with port-a-cath access (vascular and intraperitoneal). - Train for chest x-ray verification on class to release PICC lines for use after radiology hours. - Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including; biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning needs. - Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan. - Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patient's condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. - Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations. Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Certified Registered Nurse Intravenous (CRNI) - Local membership in vascular access / infusion organizations Salary Range: $32.45 - $46.67