Adult Vascular Access Specialist - Imaging Sciences – Registered Nurse 2, Inpt

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Work Shift:

UR - Rotating (United States of America)

Range:

Compensation Range:

$40.03 - $54.04

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under the direction of leadership, is accountable for provision of competent direct patient care based on established standards. Contributes to unit activities and supports enhancement of the care delivery system at the unit level. Supports peers in the delivery of patient care services and assumes an expanded role which may include charge nurse, preceptor, and committee member responsibilities.

Full-time position available D/E/N 10 hour shifts, holidays per unit policy.

This RN role provides effective and efficient direct care to patients with varied and complex needs from many diverse services throughout the medical center. We are looking for a motivated candidate to join our team who has excellent communication skills, works well both within a team dynamic and independently, is a patient-centered critical thinker, able to multitask, be goal oriented, and willing to grow. The AVAS RN is a Registered Nurse who inserts and monitors PICC, Midlines, and PIV placement with and without ultrasound guidance. RN will act as a resource to medical center staff regarding vascular access line therapy and IV assessment, products, procedures, and assist with difficult IV access patients when needed. This position also performs QA, chart audits, monitoring, and follow-up with staff and physicians to ensure quality health outcomes through patient-centered care and industry standard compliance. The role includes serving as charge nurse, preceptor to students or new employees, and assisting in the education of other medical center staff as needed. Candidate will be expected to participate in daily team check ins, respond to patient consults, insert PICC, Midlines, PIV placement with and without ultrasound guidance throughout the hospital, maintenance of central and vascular access, trouble shooting, and continual education to patients, family, and staff nurses regarding line preservation and CLABSI prevention. Special qualifications: BSN.

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