USD $30.23/Hr.
USD $48.37/Hr.
Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 07:00–17:30 (40 hours/week)
On-call: 1 night per week and every 5th weekend
Must reside within a 45-minute response time for on-call coverage
Rotational holiday call coverage required
The Vascular Access Nurse performs sterile, invasive bedside procedures including the insertion of PICC lines (central lines), midlines, and peripheral IVs using ultrasound and ECG guidance. This role requires the ability to interpret ECG rhythms and manage potential complications associated with central line placement.
Insert PICC, Midline, and peripheral IV catheters using sterile technique and ultrasound guidance
Interpret ECG rhythms during central line placement and respond to related complications
Develop, update, and implement best-practice protocols for vascular access
Collaborate with nursing units to ensure effective application of IV therapy protocols
Provide de-clotting and troubleshooting support for existing PICCs and Midlines
Serve inpatient and outpatient departments including nursing units, ED, ECT, SPA, 1E, 1C, and Medical Imaging
Complete SMH PICC training and demonstrate all related competencies within 90 days of hire
Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in ICU, ED, or PACU
Certifications:
BLS (CPR) certification required
ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire
Successful completion of SMH PICC training program within the first 90 days
Wear hospital-provided scrubs
12-week orientation with a designated preceptor
Ability to push a rolling supply cart and transport an ultrasound machine throughout the hospital
Education, Licensures & Certifications:
Location:
This position is based at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL, part of Memorial Health’s network of care.
For questions, email Kilver.Sarah@mhsil.com
Memorial Health is one of the leading healthcare organizations in Illinois—a responsibility we are proud to uphold. Founded in 1897 to meet the expanding needs of our communities, we have assembled an ever-growing team and vast resources.
Dedicated to unsurpassed excellence in care, education, and research, our community-based, not-for-profit corporation features a team of nearly 10,000 strong throughout eight state-of-the-art affiliates offering a broad array of vital services. Yet what matters equally is the size of our heart. Our ambitions. And our potential to do bigger and better things.
We’re achieving our goals by developing academic alliances with other respected institutions, including the BJC HealthCare Collaborative and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. By earning important credentials and accreditations. By making a real investment in employee development. And by building upon our reputation for excellence on the regional level, with the goal of realizing national prominence.
