Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Access Team - St. Joseph Warren

Registered Nurse Picc

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.01

Work Shift: Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The RN PICC is responsible for providing vascular access to patients such as placing PICC lines, peripheral IV catheters and obtain lab work if needed with or without the use of ultrasound. Responsibilities include effective communication within the healthcare team, evaluate and trouble shoot vascular access devices, and provide education to other healthcare team members regarding vascular access devices and care.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides vascular access to patients such as placing PICC lines, peripheral IV catheters and obtain lab work if needed with or without the use of ultrasound.
• Evaluate and trouble shoot vascular access devices, including central lines.
• Provide education to other healthcare team members regarding vascular access devices and care.
• Responsible for charting of care.
• Communicate with Team Lead regarding care provided to patients on the unit, including assessments and treatments.
• Data collection for patient safety and quality.
• Requires the daily assessment of all IV sites (central and peripheral) on inpatient units, change IV dressings and IV site as required per policy (SJWH ONLY).
• This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Required Minimum Education: 2 Year/ Associates Degree

Specialty/Major: Nursing

Preferred Education: 4 year/ Bachelor's Degree or obtain BSN within 5 years of employment

Specialty/Major: Nursing

Licensure/Certification Required: Current nursing license in the State of Ohio, BLS, ACLS, PALS and any other unit specific certification requirement

Licensure/Certification Preferred: PICC Certification – obtain w/in one year of start date

Minimum Years and Type of Experience: Minimum of 2 years nursing experience

Preferred ultrasound guided IV insertion, Midline insertion and PICC line insertion experience. 2-3 years' experience in ICU, Medical-Surgical or experience in specialty preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Performs repetitive tasks/motions
• Hears alarm bells, telephone, and other sounds
• Hears normal conversation
• Have good manual dexterity
• Have good eye-hand-foot coordination
• Have clarity of vision: Near (< 20")
• Have clarity of vision: Mid (> 20" – 20')
• Distinguish colors

Physical Demands

Please indicate the activity's level of frequency that applies to this position using the following frequency scale:

1 = Not at all within shift (0%)

2 = Occasionally within shift (1-33%)

3 = Frequently within shift (34-66%)

4 = Continuously within shift (67-100%)

Standing X

Walking X

Sitting X

Balancing X

Reaching above head X

Lift/Carry > 50 lbs < 100 lbs. X

Climbing X

Bending X

Twist at Waist

Push/Pull with force < 50 lbs X

Reaching above shoulder X

Lift from floor level up X

Crouching/Squatting X

Crawling X

Kneeling X

Push/Pull with force > 50 lbs X

Lift/Carry up to 50 lbs. X

Lift from waist X

Mental Requirements

• Reads and interprets written/oral instructions
• Sets and meets deadlines, prioritizes work and works independently
• Defines and understands issues and problems
• Examines data and draws logical conclusions demonstrating the ability to apply high levels of critical thinking and understanding
• Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of oral or written communications
• Makes decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit.
• Organizes thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to change

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
• General office environment - works generally at a desk in a well-lighted, air conditioned office area, with moderate noise levels
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
• Potential exposure to infectious organisms
• May have periods of constant interruptions
• Prolonged periods of working alone may occur

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.