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Primary City/State:

Casper, Wyoming

Department Name:

Vascular Access Team-Hosp

Work Shift:

Varied

Job Category:

Nursing

$20,000 sign-on bonus for RN's plus $20,000 relocation package available!

Great careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Apply today.

Living in Casper you will find that mountain trails, fishing, access to lakes are within minutes from the hospital. Being centrally located in the state also allows you to easily travel through the state to take in all Wyoming as to offer such as, the Big Horn Mountains, Thermopolis Hot Springs, and Yellowstone National Park to name a few. You will find that Casper is a city, yet has a small-town feel, often times coming in contact with patients and families in the community expressing thankfulness for the care you gave!

Wyoming Medical Center seeks to transform the lives of those we serve by fostering the highest level of health and wellness in our community and across our region and state.

Joining the Vascular Access Team you will join a small close-knit team that serves all areas of the hospital! The VAT team is known as the experts and the go to resource for the hospital in vascular access management. You will join a developing Vascular Access Team placing PICCS, midlines and peripheral IC's. You will perform IV starts for inpatients, placing peripheral central lines on inpatients and outpatients.

There is a Full Time position working 3 - 12hr rotating shifts a week. Rotating weekends and holidays are required. No Call Required!

Banner Wyoming Medical Center is located in the heart of Casper Wyoming. As the state's largest inpatient facility, Wyoming Medical Center is known and highly regarded for its cardiac and stroke services. With 249 beds and a level 2 trauma center, Wyoming Medical Center is proud to serve the entire state of Wyoming.

POSITION SUMMARY

This provides basic and advanced vascular access for patients, following accepted nursing practices, Banner Health policies and procedures, and physician's prescriptions. Provides consultation to clinicians regarding all aspects of vascular access.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Performs age appropriate nursing process within the scope of practice as defined by the respective State Board of Nursing. Assessments include physical, psychological, social, discharge and educational needs. Practice is evidence-based.

2. Assesses patients for best vascular access options and collaboratively develops the best plan of care for the patient and family.

3. Places Peripherally Inserted Central and Midline Catheters using Microseldinger Technique (MST). May support clinical staff with difficult peripheral intravenous catheters.

4. Proficient in the use of ultrasound guidance and other technologic advancements to gain vascular access. Utilizes technology adjuncts with procedures, as indicated.

5. Assists with vascular access troubleshooting and malfunctioning as needed.

6. Documents all aspects of care on appropriate documentation forms.

7. Serves as a facilitator of learning for patients, family, and colleagues. Coordinates and involves patient/family and other disciplines as needed in discharge planning.

8. Demonstrates effective leadership. Serves as a member of Banner Health quality improvement teams. Collaboratively develops system-wide initiatives to help improve patient and family outcomes. Analyzes PICC-specific data to identify focus areas. Provides and utilizes evidence based practice in all patient encounters and actively participates in both nursing and general research.

9. Works independently to provide excellent patient care. Internal customers include patients, staff, and physicians. External customers include patient family.

Must be licensed to practice professional nursing in the applicable state of practice.

Must have at least two years of acute care hospital experience. Must be proficient in vascular access options to patients across the lifespan (age 12 and older) and severity of illness. Must be proficient in performing basic insertion of vascular access devices. Demonstrates effective communication skills, problem solving and conflict resolution in the management of PICC lines, keeping the appropriate people informed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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