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Rn - Picc Jobs

Company

DCH Health System
Address , Tuscaloosa, Al
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-06-26
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
Overview:
Inserts and monitors peripherally placed central venous (PICC), mid-line, peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters. Acts as a resource and consultant for staff with regard to IV therapy assessment, products and procedures.
Responsibilities:
  • Initial clinical competency is assessed by a competent, qualified, and knowledgeable RN observing 5 successful insertions.
  • Annual clinical competency is assessment by a competent, qualified, and knowledgeable RN by observing 1 successful insertion. In addition the RN must:
  • Participates in research and quality improvement studies related to IV therapy.
  • Performs initial and annual RN competency. Recommended training ACLS.
  • Obtain ongoing education related to management of vascular access devices.
  • Provides IV instruction and/or information to nursing staff, students, physicians, patients and their families.
  • Maintains an on-going logbook of PICC insertion data.
  • Maintains competencies in the field
  • Participate and review performance improvement data, review of manufacturer information, and evidence based practice.
  • Must maintain competency by inserting several PICCs each month.
  • Assist with difficult peripheral IV insertions.
  • Attends an educational course including theoretical components and hands on practicum with clinical supervision conducted by a competent nurse expert in the field of vascular access device insertion. This course includes: anatomy, physiology, care and maintenance, pharmacology, patient education, patient selection, emergency and non-emergency complication management, sterile technique, insertion with ultrasound, quality assurance management, and data collection.
  • Plans evaluated, and implements interventions for solving IV related patient care problems.
  • Keeps current on advances in IV therapy.
  • Inserts PICC line and mid-line catheters, determines placement via Xray follow-up and documents procedure.
  • Assist staff by monitoring PICC and mid-lines, declotting, performing dressing changes when needed, and discontinuing catheters.
DCH Standards:
  • Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
  • Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
  • Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
  • All other duties as assigned.
  • Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
  • Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Qualifications:
Current Alabama RN licensure. Two years or clinical experience. Must have demonstrated competency and proficiency in intravenous therapy. Professional Infusion Nursing certification preferred.
Demonstrated positive relationship with co-workers and effective communication skills.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

WORK CONTEXT
  • Requires decision making that will affect others
  • Ability to delegate to team members and students
  • Must be meet time pressure and time lines
  • Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
  • Must be able to receive delegation
  • Address conflict and stressful situation
  • Must be able to work in groups
  • Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
  • Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
  • Responsible to achieve outcomes
  • Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
  • Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
  • Dealing with unpleasant or verbally/physically aggressive personalities
  • Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.
  • Demonstrate leadership skills
PHYSICAL FACTORS
  • Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Physical presence onsite is essential.
  • Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
  • Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
  • Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Must be able to run in an emergency
  • Must possess stamina to work prolonged shifts
  • Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
  • Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be ablet o feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
  • Must have the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects
  • Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit and stoop
PSYCHOLOGICAL:
  • Includes demonstrating leadership skills, delegating to team members, addressing conflict, communicating with all types of personalities, and being responsible for outcomes/results.