Registered Nurse/IV Therapy Vascular Access Team

Skills/Experience REQUIRED: Vascular access;Informed consent; Patient positioning; Patient/Family education and support; Phlebitis Grading Scale; Phlebotomy skills; Rapid Response Team; Implanted vascular access devices (ports); Insertion procedures and supplies; Midline Catheters; Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC); Site and vessel selection/evaluation; Aseptic/ Sterile technique; Catheter removal techniques; Central line blood draw; Device stabilization; Dressing change/frequency; Flushing; Insertion; Patency assessment; Site assessment; Vascular access troubleshooting; Air embolism; Arrhythmia; Catheter associated venous thrombosis; Catheter dislodgment; Catheter embolism; Central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI); Central Vascular access device Malposition; Collapsed vein; Edema; Excessive bleeding; Extravasation injury; Hematoma; Infection; Local tissue trauma; Pericardial Tamponade; Phlebitis; Pneumothorax; Sepsis; Vascular damage; Lab Draws. Skills/Experience Preferred: Mastectomy patient; Older adult patient; Renal patient; Ultrasound-guided peripheral venous access

Port RN for fast-paced outpatient clinic seeing 19+ patients per day working alongside 4 other Port RNs. Lab draws, utilization of Huber Needle. Navy scrubs required (not provided). 1 year experience REQUIRED, 3 preferred. ~80 hours orientation.

Certifications REQUIRED: RN license; BLS

Skills/Experience REQUIRED: Vascular access;Informed consent; Patient positioning; Patient/Family education and support; Phlebitis Grading Scale; Phlebotomy skills; Rapid Response Team; Implanted vascular access devices (ports); Insertion procedures and supplies; Midline Catheters; Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC); Site and vessel selection/evaluation; Aseptic/ Sterile technique; Catheter removal techniques; Central line blood draw; Device stabilization; Dressing change/frequency; Flushing; Insertion; Patency assessment; Site assessment; Vascular access troubleshooting; Air embolism; Arrhythmia; Catheter associated venous thrombosis; Catheter dislodgment; Catheter embolism; Central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI); Central Vascular access device Malposition; Collapsed vein; Edema; Excessive bleeding; Extravasation injury; Hematoma; Infection; Local tissue trauma; Pericardial Tamponade; Phlebitis; Pneumothorax; Sepsis; Vascular damage; Lab Draws

Skills/Experience Preferred: Mastectomy patient; Older adult patient; Renal patient; Ultrasound-guided peripheral venous access