RN Vascular Access Team PRN

About Farmington Hills Hospital

Recognized by U.S News and World Report as one of the nations high-performing facilities for multiple procedures and conditions and has been recognized as a Magnet-designed hospital for nursing excellence. This hospital has grown in size and capabilities over the decades to become a Level II trauma center serving the community since 1965. It also serves as the base teaching hospital for Michigan State University.

Scope of work:

The Vascular Access RN is a preferred bachelors prepared RN who demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in the care of patients requiring difficult/advanced IV access. TheVascular Access RN places ultrasound guided PIV PICC lines and extended dwell peripheral IV catheters. The Vascular Access Team monitors and maintains; troubleshoots declots and repositions these vascular access devices for all adult inpatient units. Additionally the RN monitors quality metrics related to vascular access devices.

• Plans evaluates and implements interventions for solving IV related patient care challenges.

• Inserts troubleshoots and maintains ultrasound guided PIV PICC lines and Midline/extended dwell peripheral IV vascular access devices. Performs weekly dressing changes and may assist staff with dressing changes.

• Acts as a resource to medical and nursing staff for vascular access device therapy assessment products and procedures.

• Participates in monitoring of quality metrics related to vascular access devices.

• Keeps current on new advances in IV therapy and vascular access devices.

• Participates in development implementation and evaluation of quality improvement/performance improvement activities related to vascular access devices and patient quality and safety.

• Maintains current knowledge of core measures and assist in performing chart audits monitoring and follow up with staff.

• Interprets and implements policies and procedures set forth by nursing and hospital administration

Qualifications

• Required Associates Degree or equivalent Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associates degree or from an ACEN accredited Diploma program.
• Required Bachelors Degree B.S.N. M.S.N. DNP/PhD if not minimum BSN prepared new graduate/nurse with less than one (1) year experience is required to sign an educational contract upon hire to complete BSN within specified timeframe and adhere to contract stipulations. RN must enroll in an accredited BSN program within one (1) year of licensure date and complete within the next five (5) years. This is effective April 18 2023.

• 2 years of relevant experience Clinical experience. Preferred
• External candidates are required to have a minimum of 2 years related acute care experience required
  External candidates must successfully complete a competency assessment provided by nursing education required. Required
• Internal candidates with less than 2 years of clinical experience must be approved by their current nurse leader and the site Chief Nursing Officer. These candidates are to remain a unit-based PRN (casual) employee until they reach 2 years of nursing experience. Required

• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATEMI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown 2 Yrs preferred
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required Or
• CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - UNKNOWN Unknown Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation Upon Hire required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire: Endoscopy (exception: Dearborn Farmington Hills Taylor);
  Within 180 days of hire/transfer: Critical Care Emergency Care Radiology Pre-Op PACU Upon Hire required
• CRT-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association 1 Year required And
• CRT-Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association w/in 15 months of hire/transfer required
• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association NICU Family Birth Center Mother Baby Care 180 Days required
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association PACU Pre-Op required w/in 180 days; Pediatrics w/in 1 year 180 Days required
• CRT-Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification (C-EFM) - NCC National Certification Corporation Family Birth Center 1 Year required

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!

• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Farmington Hills Hospital- 28050 Grand River Ave - Farmington Hills

Department Name

Vascular Lab - Farmington Hills

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

0.01

Hours of Work

variable

Days Worked

Sunday to Saturday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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