Registered Nurse/Vascular Access

Location:Gulf Coast Medical Center -13681 Doctor's WayFort Myers FL 33912

Department: Vascular Access Nursing

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/7:00:00 AM to 7:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$30.27 - $40.86 / hour

Summary

Responsible for the safe delivery and documentation of all aspects of Vascular Access (VA) patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Performs responsibilities in five areas of nursing practice utilizing critical thinking, management, problem solving and differentiation of urgency in the role of: clinician, teacher, researcher, leadership and professional development. Responsible for directing and coordinating Vascular Access nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards subscribed to by American Nursing Association and in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission. Uses knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. The nurse practice is guided by the code of ethics for nurses with interpretative statements.

Requirements Educational Requirements

Degree/Diploma Obtained	Program of Study	Required/ Preferred	and/or

Additional RequirementsGraduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Experience Requirements

Minimum Years Required	Area of Experience	Required/ Preferred	and/or
No Experience Required

Additional RequirementsPrevious IV therapy with demonstrated skills. Qualified individuals will successfully complete the competency assessment. PICC line insertion experience preferred. State of Florida Licensure Requirements

Licenses	Required/ Preferred	and/or
Registered Nurse License	Required

Certifications/Registration Requirements

Certificates/Registrations	Required/ Preferred	and/or
BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)	Required

Additional RequirementsProof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS, current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date.

US:FL:Fort Myers