Job Description

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

NoThe Vascular Access nurse assesses patients for appropriate vascular access intervention working in conjunction with the rest of the care team members to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes and delivers safe, quality care and maximizes patient satisfaction. Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions. Coordinates patient care for discharge needs and communicates with staff regarding same. Meets the qualifications to provide vascular access care as a member of a reliable, competent Vascular Access Team. Responsible for ensuring the best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.

Job Duties:

• Provides direct patient care for infusion needs and will be responsible for the following tasks:
• PICC and midline insertion using ultrasound guidance
• Central line dressing changes
• Collaborate with Infection Control Team regarding existing lines to prevent CLABSI
• Removal of central lines
• Safe and competent peripheral IV access hospital wide (including ultrasound guided)
• IVAD (mediport) access
• Blood draws via central lines including outpatients
• Troubleshooting for line issues
• Administration of TPA for catheter clearance
• Patient education regarding line care and maintenance
• Staff credentialing for IV placement

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Schedule Details:

Per diem expectations include working 24 hours in a 4 week schedule, 8 of those hours required to be worked on an evening, night weekend or holiday shift.

Offer self-scheduling to allow for flexible schedule.

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Katy Baralt, Nurse Recruiter, at ksbaralt@geisinger.edu.

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaRN_State of Pennsylvania

Skills:

Clinical Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.