What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN IV position at Salem Hospital?
Education:
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required; bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials:
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
BLS required, ACLS Preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Current CRNI certification (Obtained from the INCC) or VA-BC certification (Obtained from the VACC) preferred.
- To perform this job successfully within the scope of nursing, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to demonstrate any knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients serviced in his/her assigned department.
- All IV therapy registered nurses must be able to achieve and maintain the required core IV therapy skills/ competencies for the department, which are:
- 1) Peripheral IV insertion.
- 2) CVAD dressing change.
- 3) Non-tunneled CVAD removal.
- 4) Reconstitution, instillation and removal of thrombolytic.
- 5) Access/ de-access implanted ports.
- 6) Repositioning a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC).
- All IV therapy registered nurses that work the day shift must also be able to achieve and maintain the required core PICC RN skills/ competencies for the department, which are:
- 1) Ultrasound guided PICC insertion.
- 2) ECG guided tip confirmation.
- 3) Catheter exchange (PICCs only).
Physical Requirements
North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
NSMC will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran or active military status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.