About This Job
Summary:
Provides evidence-based vascular access care for patients that include Intravenous (IV) Access, Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line placement & insertion, IV access repair, blood draws and dressing changes. Supports the nursing units, collaborates with the RNs, medical staff, and educates patients and their family members on the procedure in a compassionate patient and family centered care environment.
Detailed responsibilities:
• Provides Vascular Access nursing care including Peripheral Intravenous (IV), Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line insertion, placement, monitoring & dressing changes.
• Works with staff nurses, physicians, case managers and other team members to insure early assessment for VAD selection and implementation.
• Communicates patient’s progress, critical findings, and changes in the patients’ condition w/ the physician or disciplines involved regarding IV therapy complications & procedure.
• Educates patients & families on Vascular Access procedure, documents the teaching in Electronic Health Record & notifies RN and/or Physician of any patient/family concerns
• Assesses all body systems, absence of blood borne infections, surgical site infections & observance of skin integrity for prevention of skin breakdown.
• Troubleshoots difficult complications of VAD’s or assists staff in troubleshooting.
• De-clot VAD’s or assists staff as a resource in de-clotting.
• Places difficult peripheral IV’s with or without ultrasound as needed.
• Provides staff education on Care and management and Complication management.
• Performs reassessments as per policy, when there is a change in the plan of care or when an intervention is performed.
• Assembles medical equipment and supplies for procedure and restock supplies.
• Conducts prevention rounding and follows up on identified concerns promptly.
• Completes the hand off process at shift change, provides patient information, communicates pending IV’s, PICC line insertions, and dressing changes.
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About Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital
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Job Details
Job Category:
RN
Facility:
Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital
Department:
Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital
Job ID:
19891
Location:
Hollywood, FL
Work Shift:
FT DAYS-12
Shift Hours:
7:00 am to 7:00 pm
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