RN Staff Nurse - Vascular Access
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: May 1, 2025
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Job Description:
RN Staff Nurse - Vascular Access
US-WA-VANCOUVER
Job ID: 25-42404
Type: On-Call (10% Differential and Min Shift Availability
Required)
Salmon Creek Medical Ctr campus
Overview
The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their
families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do,
as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their
expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In
short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound
like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you
to consider this opportunity. The expectation of this job is to be
available and flexible to travel to various sites throughout Legacy
Health and provide patient care.
Responsibilities
Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and
participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation
with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as
defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the
Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans,
implements and evaluates patient care following established patient
care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient
assessment and transfer. The Vascular Access Nurse provides
consultation for providers and nurses for the most appropriate
vascular access device based on patient assessment and the
treatment plan. Places vascular access devices such as: peripheral
intravenous catheters (PIV), Peripheral Inserted Central Catheters
(PICC), Midline catheters and Intra-osseous catheters. Accesses and
de-accesses implanted ports. Assesses and manages central venous
access devices including routine dressing changes, cap changes and
intervenes to maintain patency of central venous access devices.
Serves as a resource for the health care team in the intravenous
access, placement, management, and patient/family education for
care and maintenance. Service area is both inpatient and
outpatient.
Qualifications
Education: As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress
strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments;
experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical
experience with approval of the site CNO. Experience: One-year
registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy
Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent
in content, curriculum and duration. Additional clinical experience
requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in
which the position is utilized.Thorough knowledge of care and skill
in placement of peripheral IV catheters; thorough knowledge of care
of central IV access devices and PICC competency as determined by
Nurse Manager or designee. Knowledge/Skills:
Compensation details: 50.57-75.55 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: Legacy Health, Vancouver , RN Staff Nurse - Vascular Access, Healthcare , Vancouver, Washington
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