at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:May 29, 2024, 5:25:54 PMClosing Date:Jun 13, 2024, 4:59:00 AMFull-timeShift Start Time:8:00A.M.Shift End Time:4:00P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NNOC NursesNonePosting Salary:$44.631 - $61.083 HOURLY
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems
PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.
LOCATION: John H. Stroger Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Medicine
SHIFT: 8:00AM - 4:00PM
***Salary is commensurate with years of RN experience.
JOB SUMMARY UNION -NNOC
The Vascular Access Specialist is responsible for ensuring quality care through education to staff, patients and family members for the Medical Procedure Services. The Vascular Access Specialist evaluates patient care, consults with nursing and medical colleagues and other health staff in the effective delivery of patient care. The position is responsible for placing ultrasound-guided peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), Midline and Peripheral intravenous catheters and assist in routine bedside procedures such as paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, and central venous catheter placement.The Vascular Access Specialist will be responsible for the management of clinical care of general medicine inpatients in coordination with staff from the Division of Hospital Medicine.
Typical Duties
Assesses patients for the need of a mid to long-term vascular access device (VAD) to provide a reliable device for therapy utilizing evidence-based guidelines for VAD placement and care.
Assesses patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA) for appropriate VAD need
Assesses patient information via electronic chart reviews for indications, pertinent history, and lab values and medication administration record
Verifies indications for VAD placement, coordinate with physicians and provide recommendations for selection of appropriate vascular access device.
Coordinates discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up of VADs, in collaboration with inpatient attending hospitalists
Provides vascular access device placement for patients in the outpatient settings as appropriate
Places and assists in maintaining the appropriate Vascular Access device throughout all hospital services except Pediatric patients; or refer to Interventional Radiology when appropriate
Obtains informed patient consent for PICC placement
Performs ultrasound-guided placement of vascular access devices under sterile or surgical aseptic technique as appropriate
Administers local anesthesia (lidocaine) during ultrasound-guided procedures as appropriate
Utilizes PICC tip confirmation system to confirm placement of PICC line
Follows up on Chest X-Ray to confirm PICC placement if indicated
Documents placement of vascular access devices in the electronic health record
Addresses and assists medical and nursing colleagues in troubleshooting complications of vascular access devices
Follows up on complications encountered during PICC placement and provide recommendations for unsuccessful PICC placement
Declots VADs or assist staff as a resource in declotting
Provides patient teaching on Vascular access device care and maintenance
Provides resource education to staff on vascular access devices
Assists in writing policies and procedures related to VAD insertion, care and maintenance
Provides staff education on VAD care and management and complication management
Provides physician education and serve as an expert consultant to physicians on VADs
Provides education and training on ultrasound-guided placement of vascular access devices to nursing and medical colleagues
Collects VAD data and report on number of procedures performed independently, number of complications and rate of central line-associated blood stream infection in our procedures.
Participates in the development of internal quality improvement processes for the division and department along with completion of other projects as assigned by the Division Chair
Maintains knowledge and competency level related to infusion therapy
Evaluates new VAD products introduced to the hospital and assist in training staff as appropriate
Assists the Medical Procedure Service in routine bedside procedures such as paracentesis, lumbar puncture, central venous catheter placement, and ultrasound guided vascular access.
Paracentesis placement in Paracentesis clinic as assigned by the Division Chair
Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of... For full info follow application link.
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