Experienced Registered Nurse, RN Vascular Access Team

This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses who have greater than 12 months experience. Provides and coordinates independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. 

 Provides independent care to unit specific patient population; serves as clinical resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, functions effectively in roles specific to unit (such as arrest team for ICU, triage for ED, etc).

Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.

Accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.

 Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.

Serves as clinical resource for others.

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.; BSN preferred. Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.

One year nursing experience. Solid knowledge and clinical skills.

Current CPR certification required.

Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.

 Member in a professional organization is preferred.

Recent applicable clinical experience in a comparable setting.

Preferred experience

5 years experience

Vascular access cert

Perform PICC line and midline insertions

Conduct ultrasound-guided peripheral IV placements

Utilize 3CG technology for line confirmation

Assess patients for appropriate vascular access based on clinical guidelines

Review labs, vascular studies, and patient history to determine candidacy

Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care

Follow Infusion Nurses Society (INS) standards for vascular access

Provide patient education and maintain strong bedside communication

Participate in departmental initiatives and cross-functional support (e.g., ED collaboration, procedural trials)

Comfortable working independently and within a small, close-knit team

Collaborative and able to communicate effectively with providers

Adaptable and open to supporting evolving clinical initiatives

Professional, personable, and patient-focused

Pay Range: $39.35- $54.05

Other Compensation (if applicable): Shift Differential

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