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RN Acute Vascular Access Team-Radiology-Methodist

UnityPoint Health

$30.45/Hr.-$45.67/Hr.

United States, Iowa, Des Moines

1200 Pleasant Street (Show on map)

Jan 17, 2025

Area of Interest: Nursing
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
Department: Vascular Lab- Meth
Shift: 4 - 9s with rotating day off (6:30-4:00) Includes holiday rotation.
Job ID: 159377

Overview

Registered Nurse - Vascular Access Team - Methodist

UnityPoint Health Des Moines

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 paid over 2 years

The Vascular Access Team (VAT) RN is an individual, through didactic and supervised practice, has acquired the skill and knowledge necessary for the practice of peripheral IV, PICC and midline placement, troubleshooting and care. The (VAT) RN will assess patients for proper vascular access according to evidence based practice and use ultrasound and other technologies for intravenous placement. The VAT RN will assess and treat vascular access device (VAD) sites for all complications and perform appropriate documentation to support procedures. The VAT RN will perform and act as a consultant to other health care team members regarding the placement, maintenance and troubleshooting of all VAD's. The VAT RN will be a resource for staff, patients and their families in the care and maintenance of all vascular access devices. The VAT RN is responsible for the fiscal viability of the vascular access program by entering the charges for the insertion, properly utilizing equipment, using time productively, and thoroughly collecting data. The VAT RN may be cross trained to support other nursing functions.

The VAT RN will work both independently and in conjunction with other members of the patient's care team, and will be a steward of UPHDM's FOCUS values.

Why UnityPoint Health?

Commitment to our Team - For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

* Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.

* Consistently utilizes a holistic approach(considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational safety and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.

* Provides proper explanation of procedures to patients, their families, and others as needed to insure the patients understanding of the procedure to be performed.

* Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within

* hospital policy and legal limitations.

* Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross contamination while assisting Physicians with procedures and treatment that require professional nursing skills.

* Assists in the transfer of critically ill patients, cares for emergency room, or ICU patients when staffing allows.

* Demonstrates skill in using monitors, infusion pumps, pacemakers, oxygen equipment, and respirators.

* Informs and prepares patients and family for special procedures. Does patient teaching.

* Cooperates with all personnel in the proper conduct of the Radiology Department. Covers call and rotates shifts to insure proper coverage of Radiology.

* Administer medications for pre-op, sedation, or pain relief and monitors patient condition as ordered. Initiates appropriate intervention for contrast reaction, hypotensive episodes, and codes as needed.

* Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.

* Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to other's views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, puts success of team above own interest.

* Performs adult/pediatric urinary catheterization as required.

* Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.

* UnityPoint Health's system-wide, common values - FOCUS, shall be used to guide professional behaviors and expectations for service.

* Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.

* Practice reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DNV, DIA, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.

* Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.

* Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Other Functions

* Performs functions other than described due to extenuating circumstances.

* Abides by all hospital and departmental policies.

* Demonstrates familiarity with hospital disaster plan and attends hospital fire and safety programs.

* Attends Radiology Department Staff meetings and in-service programs.

* This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Hospital Emergency Incident Command System. Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained.

Qualifications

	Minimum Requirements Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.	Preferred or Specialized Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:	Graduate of accredited nursing program	BSN degree
Experience:	1 year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency.	Critical care experience, preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s):	Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa. Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within three (3) months from date of hire. Complete Bard Vascular Access Insertion competency within 6 months Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:	Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office - basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused. Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
Other:	Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.